Linnea wants to find out which types of movies are the most popular at her school. Which of the following groups is the most representative sample for her to survey?

A.
25 students in the cafeteria

B.
25 students waiting in line for an action movie

C.
5 students waiting in line for an action movie

D.
5 students in the cafeteria

1 answer

The most representative sample for Linnea to survey would be:

A. 25 students in the cafeteria

This option is the best because it includes a larger sample size (25 students) and is more likely to reflect a diverse range of movie preferences. In contrast, options B and C focus only on students who are specifically waiting for an action movie, which may not represent the overall preferences of all students at the school. Option D includes only 5 students, which is also too small to provide a reliable sample.