maria is doing a study to see what the town t...
maria is doing a study to see what the town thinks of the new bookstore. she chooses a convenience sample. she asks 10 people from the town who know people who work in the new bookstore. what bias is there in this convenience sample, if any?\n\nchoose the correct answer below.\n\na. the bias is that maria asks 10 people in the town.\nb. the bias is that maria asks people who know people who work in the new bookstore.\nc. the bias is that maria has 10 people in the sample.\nd. there is no bias in this convenience sample.
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# Brief Explanations:
A convenience sample of people who know those working in the new bookstore is likely to have a positive - biased view of the bookstore. They may have more favorable opinions due to their connection with the bookstore employees.
# Answer:
B. The bias is that Maria asks people who know people who work in the new bookstore.