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Bessie wants to find out the fraction of pet owners whose favorite pet is a cat. She conducts a small survey at the local pet store by asking every other customer who enters the store on a Saturday morning. Decide whether her findings can be generalized to all pet owners in her local area. Why or why not?(1 point) Responses No, because Bessie’s sample is not a random sample. No, because Bessie’s sample is not a random sample. No, because Bessie does not ask all pet owners in her area. No, because Bessie does not ask all pet owners in her area. Yes, because Bessie’s sample is a random sample and represents the population of local pet owners. Yes, because Bessie’s sample is a random sample and represents the population of local pet owners. Yes, because Bessie conducts the survey at a local pet store.

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1 month ago

No, because Bessie’s sample is not a random sample.

Bessie's method of surveying every other customer at a pet store may introduce bias because the customers who visit the pet store may not represent the entire population of pet owners in her local area. For example, she may be more likely to sample individuals who prefer certain types of pets or are more interested in purchasing pets, which may not reflect the preferences of all pet owners.