local government officials would like to know...

local government officials would like to know if city residents are generally satisfied with the cleanliness of local streets and recreation areas. to estimate the level of satisfaction, city officials appear on a local television morning show, where residents are invited to share their satisfaction through an online poll. which of the following statements best describes the potential results from this poll?\nthis is a convenience sample and is likely to overestimate the proportion of residents satisfied with the cleanliness of the area.\nthis is a convenience sample and is likely to underestimate the proportion of residents satisfied with the cleanliness of the area.\nthis is a voluntary response sample and is likely to overestimate the proportion of residents satisfied with the cleanliness of the area.\nthis is a voluntary response sample and is likely to underestimate the proportion of residents satisfied with the cleanliness of the area.

Answer

# Brief Explanations: A voluntary - response sample occurs when individuals can choose on their own whether to participate in a survey. In this case, residents are invited to share their satisfaction through an online poll. People with strong opinions (either positive or negative) are more likely to respond. Those who are dissatisfied are more likely to take the time to respond, so it is likely to underestimate the proportion of satisfied residents. # Answer: This is a voluntary response sample and is likely to underestimate the proportion of residents satisfied with the cleanliness of the area.