A state official wants to know which party the voters in his state feel is best

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A state official wants to know which party the voters in his state feel is best qualified to lead the country over the next 10 years. He mails a questionnaire on this subject to a SRS of 1600 voters in his state. His staff reports that 325 questionnaires have been returned, of these 241 respondents feel the Democratic Party is best qualified to lead the country over the next 10 years. 1. The sample is

A. the voters in his state

B. the 325 questionnaires returned

C. the 241 voters who feel the Democratic Party is best qulified

D. the 1600 voters receiving the questionnaire

2. This is an example of

A. a survey containing nonresponse

B. a survey with little bias because a large SRS was used

C. a survey with little bias since the voters know what they want.

D. All of the above

Explanation / Answer

From the given information

1. The sample is the 325 questionnaires returned by 1600 voters in his state.

option B

2. This is an example of a survey containing nonresponse, a survey with little bias because a large SRS was used and a survey with little bias since the voters know what they want.

option D

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