Question

A large company wants to find the favorite animal of their employees…would surveying every 5th woman who uses the copier, be a random, representative sample? Explain your answer in one to three scentances.

Answer 1

No, surveying every 5th woman who uses the copier would not be a random, representative sample. This method introduces bias, as it only includes women who frequently use the copier, potentially excluding men and those who use the copier less often, thus not accurately reflecting the preferences of the entire employee population. A truly random sample should include employees from all demographics and roles within the company.