Is the sample representative of the population?

population: swimmers
sample: every 5th person entering the community pool

A.
representative

B.
not representative

Question

Is the sample representative of the population? 

population: swimmers 
sample: every 5th person entering the community pool
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  representative   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  not representative

ganeshie8 · Answer

there might be many other swimmers who dont come to community pool. 
so....  ?

anonymous · Answer

B.not representitive

anonymous · Answer

@LazyDirectioner
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anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Is the sample representative of the population?

 

population: all parents; sample: shoppers at a baby clothing store
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  representative   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  not representative

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 · Answer

hint : there might be parents who dont come to that particular store

anonymous · Answer

it is a

ganeshie8 · Answer

think a bit

ganeshie8 · Answer

if you're not sampling some parent groups,
how can u say the sample represents the bulk of population ?