Question

a study was conducted about the number of miles that a sample of automobiles in new york city drive within a year. the sample was taken in front of an apartment complex and included 20 taxicab drivers and 40 of the buildings residents. which is a reasonable explanation for the large gap in the histogram? (1 point) the histogram includes data from a random sample which produces a normal distribution. the histogram includes mileage amounts from residents throughout new york city. the histogram includes data from a voluntary response sample which is not representative of the population. the histogram is missing data from those that take the subway.

Explanation:

The sample consists of two different groups - taxi - cab drivers who drive a lot for work and building residents who likely drive less for personal use. This non - random sampling method (since it's taken from in front of an apartment complex) results in a non - representative sample. A voluntary response sample often has biases and doesn't accurately reflect the population, which can lead to such a large gap in the histogram.

Answer:

The histogram includes data from a voluntary response sample which is not representative of the population.