Question
Hamden city’s police department needs to choose whether to build a new addition to the police station or to buy new squad cars. Which sampling option might they choose to survey the community?
a random sample of 10% of Hamden students
a random sample of 10% of all car salespersons
a random sample of 10% of all taxpayers
a random sample of 10% of all the people in the construction business
a random sample of 10% of Hamden students
a random sample of 10% of all car salespersons
a random sample of 10% of all taxpayers
a random sample of 10% of all the people in the construction business
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To survey the community regarding whether to build a new addition to the police station or to buy new squad cars, the most relevant option would be:
**a random sample of 10% of all taxpayers.**
This is because taxpayers are likely to have a vested interest in how municipal funds are spent, and their opinions would be valuable in determining community priorities in this context. The other options (students, car salespersons, and construction business people) may not represent the broader community's perspective or financial stake in the police department's decisions.
**a random sample of 10% of all taxpayers.**
This is because taxpayers are likely to have a vested interest in how municipal funds are spent, and their opinions would be valuable in determining community priorities in this context. The other options (students, car salespersons, and construction business people) may not represent the broader community's perspective or financial stake in the police department's decisions.