Which best describes bias, if any, from the sample surveyed?

survey: favorite vacation locations

sample: randomly selected visitors to a national park

A.

Since the sample is randomly selected, there is unlikely to be any bias.

B.

Since the people surveyed are visiting a national park, they may be biased against vacations close to home.

C.

Since the people surveyed are visiting a national park, they may be biased towards national parks.

D.

Since a large number of people visit national parks, the sample should be large enough to eliminate any bias.

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Jerome Estes

Mathematics

10 August, 01:02

Which best describes bias, if any, from the sample surveyed?

survey: favorite vacation locations

sample: randomly selected visitors to a national park

A.

Since the sample is randomly selected, there is unlikely to be any bias.

B.

Since the people surveyed are visiting a national park, they may be biased against vacations close to home.

C.

Since the people surveyed are visiting a national park, they may be biased towards national parks.

D.

Since a large number of people visit national parks, the sample should be large enough to eliminate any bias.

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Malia Russell · Answer 1

B. The only logical answers are A and B, but B makes the most sense because national parks are typically not close to home. Those at the park may not enjoy having vacations close to home, and therefore could have bias.