Chapter 12: Q14. (page 797)
Identify each sample as or . Explain your reasoning.NEWSPAPERS A survey is sent to all people who subscribe to The Dispatch to determine what newspaper people prefer to read.
Short Answer
The sample is biased.
Chapter 12: Q14. (page 797)
Identify each sample as or . Explain your reasoning.NEWSPAPERS A survey is sent to all people who subscribe to The Dispatch to determine what newspaper people prefer to read.
The sample is biased.
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