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Susan would like to conduct a survey of homeowners in the Meadowbrook neighborho

ID: 3125534 • Letter: S

Question

Susan would like to conduct a survey of homeowners in the Meadowbrook neighborhood to get their opinions on proposed road modifications in the area. Which of the following is an example of a convenience sample?

a. Susan randomly chooses two streets in the neighborhood and selects every home on these streets.

b. Susan selects the first 20 homes that she passes as she walks into the entrance of the neighborhood.

c. Susan selects every third house on each street in the neighborhood.

d. None of these choices describes a convenience sample.

Explanation / Answer

OPTION B: b. Susan selects the first 20 homes that she passes as she walks into the entrance of the neighborhood. [ANSWER]

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Convenience sampling is getting the data points that are convenient for you. Indeed, option B here is convenient.