A survey is conducted to determine the most common reason people own a cell phone. A company sent out a survey to customers between the ages of 20 and 30. Based on the responses, the company concluded that people own a cell phone for messaging purposes. Is this conclusion valid?(1 point)
Responses
No, because not all people who own a cell phone have the same probability of being selected.
No, because not all people who own a cell phone have the same probability of being selected.
No, because the sample includes customers of too many different ages.
No, because the sample includes customers of too many different ages.
Yes, because the sample includes all customers between the ages of 20 and 30.
Yes, because the sample includes all customers between the ages of 20 and 30.
Yes, because the sample includes male and female customers.
1 answer
The correct response to the question is:
No, because not all people who own a cell phone have the same probability of being selected.
This is the most valid reason because the survey only targets customers between the ages of 20 and 30, which may not represent the entire population of cell phone owners. Therefore, the conclusion that people own a cell phone primarily for messaging purposes may not be accurate across different age groups or demographics.
