Statistics Through Applications
Statistics Through Applications
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ISBN: 9781429219747
Author: Daren S. Starnes, David Moore, Dan Yates
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 5.1, Problem 5.15E

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To explain what is the population and what is the sample.

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The population is all black residents in Miami. The sample is the 300 mailing addresses selected from predominantly black communities.

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To explain why are the results likely to be biased even though the sample is an SRS.

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The sample is most likely going to be biased because it sent a black police officer to conduct the survey, which may alter how these residents respond.

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Statistics Through Applications

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