Question

scenario 4:
you wish to collect information from parents in virginia beach on their thoughts about school uniforms for middle school students.

1. what type of data collection is being used?

explain your reasoning.

1. what type of sampling is represented? explain

your reasoning.

1. come up with a question that the data collected

will answer.

1. what type of graph would best display the data

and why?

Explanation:

Sub - question 1

This is a survey (primary data collection). We are directly asking parents (the target group) for their opinions, so we are collecting original data from the source.

If we assume we are sampling parents from Virginia Beach (a specific geographic area), it could be a cluster sampling (if we consider Virginia Beach as a cluster) or a convenience sampling (if we just approach parents in Virginia Beach easily). But more likely, if we are targeting all parents in Virginia Beach, it can be considered a cluster sampling where the cluster is Virginia Beach, and we sample from within that cluster. Another way: if we are using a method like asking parents at local schools in Virginia Beach, it could be convenience sampling. But if we define the population as parents in Virginia Beach and sample from that entire group (e.g., random sampling within Virginia Beach), it could be simple random sampling. However, since the population is parents in a specific area (Virginia Beach), a more appropriate initial thought is cluster sampling (treating Virginia Beach as a cluster) or maybe a stratified sampling if we stratify by school districts, but without more info, let's assume it's a cluster sampling where the cluster is Virginia Beach. Reason: The population is parents in Virginia Beach (a defined group/area), and we are sampling from within that area.

We need a question that the data (parents' thoughts on school uniforms) can answer. For example, "Do a majority of parents in Virginia Beach support school uniforms for middle school students?"

Answer:

The data collection type is a survey (primary data collection). Reason: We are directly gathering opinions from parents (the target population) about school uniforms, which is collecting primary data by asking the relevant group.

Sub - question 2