Section 1.1 Homework Question 3

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Section 1.1 Homework Question 3

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Section 1.1 Homework 

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Determine whether the sampling method described below appears to be sound or is flawed.  In a survey of 536 ​subjects, each was asked how often he or she played sports.

The survey subjects were internet users who responded to a question that was posted on a news website.

 

Choose the correct answer below.

  1. It is flawed because it is a census.
  2. It is flawed because it is a voluntary response sample.
  3. It appears to be sound because the data are not biased in any way.
  4. It is flawed because it is not statistically significant.

 

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