Pollsters take a survey of people at a ball game to collect and analyze data about favorite leisure activities of Star City's residents. Would this study be biased Why or why not?

a. No, it is not biased. The sample of people at the ball park is representative of Star City's residents.

b. No, it is not biased. All people at the ball park will respond to the survey.

c. Yes, it is biased. Not all people at the ball park will respond to the survey.

d. Yes, it is biased. The sample of people at the ball park is not representative of Star City's residents

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Kelvin Miles

7 August, 01:11

Pollsters take a survey of people at a ball game to collect and analyze data about favorite leisure activities of Star City's residents. Would this study be biased Why or why not?

a. No, it is not biased. The sample of people at the ball park is representative of Star City's residents.

b. No, it is not biased. All people at the ball park will respond to the survey.

c. Yes, it is biased. Not all people at the ball park will respond to the survey.

d. Yes, it is biased. The sample of people at the ball park is not representative of Star City's residents

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Micah Richard · Answer 1

Option d.

The people at the ball park is no representative of Star City's residents because they are already involved in an specific activity related with the ball park.