Q51.
Question
Determine whether each situation would produce a random sample. Write yes or no and explain your answer. (Lesson 12-9)
surveying band members to find the most popular type of music at your
School.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
No, this situation would not produce a random sample.
Because, this sample is biased towards the band members.
1Step 1. Given
Situation: surveying band members to find the most popular type of music at your
school.
2Step 2. To determine
Determine whether each situation would produce a random sample. Write yes
or no and explain your answer.
3Step 3. Calculation
In this situation only band members are in the sample. So, this sample is biased towards the band members. Band members are already related to music.
For a random sample, the sample should include people who are not related to music too.
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