Which of the Following Samples Would Represent a Biased Sample

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following samples would represent a biased sample if a population comprised 40% freshmen,30% sophomores,15% juniors,and 15% seniors?

• A)200 of each class year (a total sample of 800 students)
• B)80 freshmen,60 sophomores,30 juniors,30 seniors
• C)40 freshmen,30 sophomores,15 juniors,15 seniors
• D)8 freshmen,6 sophomores,3 juniors,3 seniors

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