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Farid surveyed the first 1515 students in the lunch line.\newlineIs this sample of the students in the school likely to be representative?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no

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Q. Farid surveyed the first 1515 students in the lunch line.\newlineIs this sample of the students in the school likely to be representative?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) yes\newline(B) no
  1. Understand Sample Nature: Understand the nature of the sample.\newlineFarid only surveyed the first 1515 students in the lunch line. This sample might not include students from different grades, backgrounds, or those who bring lunch from home.
  2. Consider School Population Diversity: Consider the diversity of the school population. A representative sample should reflect the diversity of the entire school population in terms of age, gender, interests, and other demographics. Sampling only the first 1515 students in line could miss out on this diversity.
  3. Analyze Sampling Method: Analyze the method of sampling. The method used here is convenience sampling, which is not random and can lead to biased results because it does not necessarily represent the whole population.

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