A magazine wants to estimate the mean price of a large soda at restaurants in Mankato, Minnesota.

Which sample would provide them with the best estimate?

Responses

the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants and movie theaters in Minnesota
the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants and movie theaters in Minnesota

the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants and movie theaters in Mankato
the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants and movie theaters in Mankato

the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants in Mankato
the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants in Mankato

the prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants in Minnesota

1 answer

To provide the best estimate of the mean price of a large soda specifically in Mankato, Minnesota, the most appropriate choice would be:

The prices of large drinks from a random selection of restaurants in Mankato.

This sample focuses specifically on the location of interest (Mankato) and is limited to the type of establishment being studied (restaurants), making it the most relevant for estimating the mean price of large sodas in that particular city.