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(please answer all parts for credit) To assess the opinion of students at the Oh

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Question

(please answer all parts for credit) To assess the opinion of students at the Ohio State University about campus safety, a reporter for the student newspaper interviews 20 students she meets walking on the campus late at night, of which 7 give their opinion.

1. The sample is:
a. all those students walking on campus late at night
b. all students at universities with safety issues
c. the 7 students who responded
d. the 20 students apporached by the reporter

2. The method of sampling used is
a. simple random sampling
b. convienence sampling
c. voluntary sampling
d. a census.

3. The population is:
a. the entire student body
b. all college students in the country
c. the 20 students approached by the reporter
d. the students at the University who have concerns about campus safety

Explanation / Answer

1. The sample is the 20 students apporached by the reporter

Option D is correct.

2. The method of sampling is convenience sampling.

Option B is correct.

3. The population is the entire student body.

Option A is correct.