1.
Every fifth person that comes out of a library is asked whether they prefer to read a book or watch a movie. Is this biased or unbiased and why?
A.
unbiased, because they are using a systematic random sample
B.
unbiased, because the location is not important
C.
biased, because the sample is not representative of everyone in the library
D.
biased, because a library loans out primarily books
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2.
Everyone at the stadium is eligible for a drawing at the end of the night. If everyone was given a number, and 10 winners are announced, what kind of sampling is represented?
A.
Random Sampling
B.
Convenience Sampling
C.
Systematic Sampling
D.
Cluster Sampling
Hint
3.
In a factory, every fifth product out of 100 is quality tested. What kind of sampling is represented?
A.
Systematic Sampling
B.
Cluster Sampling
C.
Convenience Sampling
D.
Random Sampling
Hint
4.
Which reflects the convenience sampling method that a language arts teacher might use to identify the most popular book read by the language arts students?
A.
Ask the first 10 students who walk into the classroom.
B.
Ask all the students in one geometry class.
C.
Ask every third student from the 60 students sitting in a study hall.
D.
Ask students who are wearing a red shirt.
Hint
5.
What kind of sampling is represented if dentists from random areas of the city are asked about their favorite toothpaste?
A.
Cluster Sampling
B.
Random Sampling
C.
Convenience Sampling
D.
Systematic Sampling
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