2. A class wants to know who in their town likes basketball. The class asks people at the mall. Which of the following is the best description of the convenience example? A. The sample is not representative because the group surveyed is probably not biased about basketball. B. The sample is not representative because the group surveyed is probably biased about basketball. C. The sample is representative because the group surveyed is probably biased about basketball. D. The sample is representative because the group surveyed is probably not biased about basketball.   Please answer with detail and an easy to understand explanation. Thank you

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
Problem 26PFA
icon
Related questions
Question

2. A class wants to know who in their town likes basketball. The class asks people at the mall.

Which of the following is the best description of the convenience example?

A. The sample is not representative because the group surveyed is probably not biased about basketball.

B. The sample is not representative because the group surveyed is probably biased about basketball.

C. The sample is representative because the group surveyed is probably biased about basketball.

D. The sample is representative because the group surveyed is probably not biased about basketball.

 

Please answer with detail and an easy to understand explanation.

Thank you

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Algebra
ISBN:
9781680331141
Author:
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL