Identify the type of sample used.

Max surveys the children who live on his street about the types of equipment they want installed at the new city playground.

A.
convenience

B.
simple random

C.
stratified random

D.
systematic

Question

Identify the type of sample used. 

Max surveys the children who live on his street about the types of equipment they want installed at the new city playground.
 
 A.
convenience
 
 B.
simple random
 
 C.
stratified random
 
 D.
systematic

anonymous · Answer

Well, considering Max's population is likely the entire pool of children in his city, the fact he only surveyed those on his street suggests this sampling method is one of *convenience*.