The city transportation commission surveys a random sample of licensed drivers, asking the question, "Do you favor increasing the number of bus routes within the city limits?" Which shows how bias might have affected the results of the survey? A. The question is biased in favor of bus riders. B. The question is biased against bus riders. C. Surveying only licensed drivers creates a bias against people who don't have driver's licenses. D. Since the survey used random sampling, it is unlikely to be biased.

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Jerome Rowland

6 November, 21:14

The city transportation commission surveys a random sample of licensed drivers, asking the question, "Do you favor increasing the number of bus routes within the city limits?" Which shows how bias might have affected the results of the survey? A. The question is biased in favor of bus riders. B. The question is biased against bus riders. C. Surveying only licensed drivers creates a bias against people who don't have driver's licenses. D. Since the survey used random sampling, it is unlikely to be biased.

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Trevon Baird · Answer 1

C) this shows bias against people without a license.

It stands to reason that someone without a driver's license is more likely to ride the bus; therefore their input should be received as well.