If you knew that only one per cent of inventors actually have a handsome income you would have an example of:

A) representativeness.
B) the illusory correlation.
C) regression to the mean.
D) base-rate information.

Base-Rate Information

Statistical information about the frequency of events or characteristics within a given population, used in decision-making processes.

Illusory Correlation

The false perception of a relationship between two variables or events, often due to a cognitive bias or mistaken assumption.

Handsome Income

A significantly large amount of money earned, often implying higher than average.