A landscaper wants to find the answer to the question “How much time do people in Raleigh, North Carolina, spend doing yard work in one week?” He asks the owners of all 120 houses in a Raleigh neighborhood. Which best describes the accuracy of the results of the survey?

Question

The survey results will be inaccurate because lawns in one neighborhood do not represent all types of lawns in a large city.
The survey results will be inaccurate because the entire population of Raleigh should have been surveyed.
The survey results will be accurate because the sample represents the population and the population is the target of the survey.
The survey results will be accurate because the sample size was large enough to represent the population.

Answer 1

The best description of the accuracy of the results of the survey is:

The survey results will be inaccurate because lawns in one neighborhood do not represent all types of lawns in a large city.

This is because surveying only one neighborhood may not capture the diversity of lawn care practices and yard work habits across the entire city of Raleigh, as different neighborhoods can have varying demographics, types of homes, and lawn care needs.