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Brand Y Cola sponsors a survey of 15,559 residents of Texas to determine which brand of cola they prefer. Forty percent say they prefer Brand X, and 60 percent say they prefer Brand Y. Which of the following is the sample used for the survey ?

A
the residents of Texas
B
the 15,559 residents
C
the 40 percent who prefer Brand X Cola
D
the 60 percent who prefer Brand Y Cola
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Researchers are conducting a survey about what brand of ice cream shoppers prefer. They survey the tenth person who walks into the store and then every fifth person after that. This type of sampling is called

A
random sampling.
B
stratified sampling.
C
systematic random sampling.
D
cluster sampling.
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A market research company wants to collect opinions on the comfort and performance of a new type of sneaker by Brand X. Which group of individuals would be the best choice for a random sample?

A
ask every fourth person on the street
B
ask every fourth person who is wearing that brand of sneaker
C
ask every fourth employee from the Brand X flagship store
D
ask every fourth person who is wearing shoes
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Political pollsters now make sure to conduct a percentage of their telephone interviews by calling mobile phones. This policy best addresses which potential source of bias?

A
Some of the population may not have access to other types of phones.
B
The survey only reaches individuals who volunteer to be interviewed.
C
The policy helps individuals understanding the wording of survey questions.
D
Some individuals contacted may choose to not participate.

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