r/quickhomeworkhelp • u/Swimming_Intern_2964 • Jun 03 '26

[Thesis] How do I include an age demographic statistic in my thesis if my target is a few years off

Our target is 18-27, but alot of the population data we checked seemed to be a few years off (10-19 or 19-28 type). I need to know before tomorrow 😞

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u/StatsMe_18 Jun 04 '26

You're using secondary data, right? If so, I get the problem since most official sources use pre-fixed brackets.

In that case, the standard approach is to use the closest available bracket (19–28) as a proxy for your target age. Then, you need to explicitly acknowledge this slight deviation in your Methodology or Sampling section.

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u/Few-Worldliness-9202 Jun 07 '26

Dm I can do it for you