Which of the Following Situations Will Produce the Most Accurate

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations will produce the most accurate results?

• A)A simple random sample of 3,500 people with a 10% response rate (350 responses total).
• B)A simple random sample of 500 people with a 70% response rate (350 responses total).
• C)A convenience sample of 350 people with a 100% response rate (350 responses total).
• D)They would all produce the same level of accuracy since each had 350 responses.

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