A group of students is researching the music choices of America's high school students. To conduct the survey they take a poll at a high school in downtown New York City. Will the results of this survey give the researchers a good indication of the music choices of America's youth? Why or why not?

A) Yes, students in New York City represent all of the students in the USA.

B) No, the students in the high school are not accustomed to being part of a survey.

C) Yes, students in New York City have the best taste in music so they would make a great sample group.

D) No, in order to get an accurate sample, researchers should survey students from various high schools in various states including urban, rural, public, and private.

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Nathaniel Mccullough

15 August, 19:10

A group of students is researching the music choices of America's high school students. To conduct the survey they take a poll at a high school in downtown New York City. Will the results of this survey give the researchers a good indication of the music choices of America's youth? Why or why not?

A) Yes, students in New York City represent all of the students in the USA.

B) No, the students in the high school are not accustomed to being part of a survey.

C) Yes, students in New York City have the best taste in music so they would make a great sample group.

D) No, in order to get an accurate sample, researchers should survey students from various high schools in various states including urban, rural, public, and private.

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Gaige · Answer 1

No, in order to get an accurate sample, researchers should survey students from various high schools in various states including rural, urban, public and private