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Question 25 • Algebra II

Voluntary sampling is one type of sampling method that is not probability based. This means that

Answer
A
each member of a population is equally likely to be chosen for the survey.
B
the likelihood of a member of the population volunteering to be surveyed is not probable.
C
the results of the survey are not mathematically probable.
D
the results of the survey cannot reliably be extended and generalized.

Explanation

In a voluntary sample, people choose for themselves whether to participate, so members of the population do not have known, controlled chances of being selected. This can create self-selection bias, making the sample unrepresentative. Therefore, the survey results cannot reliably be extended and generalized to the whole population; that is choice D.

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