Question

Beaver Creek Middle School is having a book fair, and the head of the planning committee wonders which of several possible dates would work best for most families. It would take a long time to contact the families of every student in the school, so she surveys the families of the students in her child's homeroom.
What sample is the head of the planning committee using?

Answer 1

The head of the planning committee is using a **convenience sample**. This type of sampling involves selecting individuals who are easiest to reach—in this case, the families of the students in her child's homeroom—rather than randomly selecting families from the entire school population. While it is a quick and easy method to gather opinions, it may not represent the views of all families at Beaver Creek Middle School accurately.