Cindy surveyed the 33 book critics who read and reviewed a new novel.Is this sample of the readers of the new novel likely to be representative?Choices:(A)yes(B)no
Q. Cindy surveyed the 33 book critics who read and reviewed a new novel.Is this sample of the readers of the new novel likely to be representative?Choices:(A)yes(B)no
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to determine if 33 book critics can represent all readers of a novel. This is about sample size and representativeness, not a direct math calculation.
Consider the population: Consider the population.The total population includes all readers of the novel, which is likely much larger than 33. Critics might have different perspectives compared to general readers.
Compare sample to population: Compare sample to population. A sample of 33, while it might provide some insights, is small and specialized (critics only) compared to the likely diverse and numerous general readership.