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Data Displays and Statistics

Question 8 • *Integrated Math II Full

Which data collections show bias? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Ten numbered tickets were selected from a bowl containing all raffle tickets sold.
B
A bank asked its 25 wealthiest customers to complete a satisfaction survey.
C
Fifth graders were asked what desserts should be served with school lunches.
D
Every tenth semi-trailer was pulled over and weighed at the state border.
E
College students at the honors library were asked who they voted for in the last election.

Explanation

A survey is biased when its collection method is likely to leave out important groups or overrepresent a particular group. Asking only the bank’s 25 wealthiest customers overrepresents wealthy customers, and asking only fifth graders may not reflect the preferences of all students. College students at an honors library are also a narrow group and may not represent all voters. The raffle tickets are drawn from the full set, and weighing every tenth semi-trailer is a systematic sample without an obvious source of bias.

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