A simple random sample of ten people is taken from the set of all registered voters in a given district to determine their average age. Which of the following is a reason why you can not make a statistical inference on the population?

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26 February, 14:14

A simple random sample of ten people is taken from the set of all registered voters in a given district to determine their average age. Which of the following is a reason why you can not make a statistical inference on the population?

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Stephany Avery · Answer 1

The sample size is not appropriate.

The population isn't given to be approximately normal. And for the following question, "A convenience sample of forty people is taken from a population. Which of the following is a reason why you can not make a statistical inference on the population?" The answer is The wrong sampling method was used.

Ayers · Answer 2

Answers are : (1st & 2nd choices)

• The sample size is not appropriate.

• The population isn't given to be approximately normal.