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AP Statistics Flashcards: Potential Problems With Sampling

Study Potential Problems With Sampling in AP Statistics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is cluster sampling?

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Dividing population into clusters and randomly selecting clusters. Groups population geographically, then randomly selects entire groups.

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A town wants to estimate the proportion of all registered voters in the town who support a proposed bond measure. The town clerk takes the voter registration list, sorts it alphabetically by last name, and selects every 20th name starting with the first name on the list. The clerk assumes this produces a representative sample. Which issue most threatens the validity of this sampling method?
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