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Introduction to Sampling Methods

Question 10 • OK-Algebra II - Sem B -CA- 35031B

How far do US workers travel to get to their jobs? A researcher would like to collect information on the commute distance traveled by workers and considers many methods for collecting data. Which of the following methods represents a voluntary response sample?

Answer
A
Workers are invited to share their daily commute distance on a website.
B
Workers at a large company are each asked to share their daily commute distance.
C
The researcher stands in a public area and asks each adult to share their daily commute distance.
D
The researcher takes a random sample of adults from a large town and asks each to share their daily commute distance.

Explanation

A voluntary response sample is made up of people who choose for themselves whether to participate. In choice A, workers decide whether to share their commute distance on the website. The other choices involve workers or adults being asked directly, rather than responding to an open invitation.

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