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Type: Multiple-Choice
Category: Collecting and Interpreting Data
Level: Grade 6
Standards: 6.SP.A.1
Author: mlhillis43
Last Modified: 7 years ago

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Grade 6 Collecting and Interpreting Data CCSS: 6.SP.A.1

Lesa and Michael are working on survey projects for their company. Both have decided to survey people on whether they prefer to listen to country music or pop music. Lesa collected surveys from 600 people by asking for participants at a busy mall. Michael collected 50 surveys from people exiting a country music store. Who is more likely to have a biased sample?
  1. Lesa is more likely to have a biased sample.
  2. Michael is more likely to have a biased sample.
  3. Both Lesa and Michael are likely to have biased samples.
  4. Not enough information provided to determine who would be more likely to have a biased sample.