Question

A Parks & Recreation Office wants to find out what what type of equipment residents of a town would prefer for their parks. Which of the following samples can give the most valid generalization?
1 point
Every visitor to a park in the town in the last year
A group with one member from each street
Two hundred randomly chosen residents from a list of all residents
All residents who have lived in the town for at least ten years

Answer 1

The most valid generalization would likely come from **two hundred randomly chosen residents from a list of all residents**.

This sample is advantageous because it includes a diverse representation of the entire population, reducing potential bias and ensuring that various opinions and preferences from different segments of the community are represented. In contrast, the other options may not adequately capture the full range of resident opinions or could be biased by specific criteria (for example, selecting only long-term residents or visitors to a park).