Question

The city council of Anytown, U.S.A., is reviewing the funding for local sports-related activities. To be better informed, it commissions a study. Order the sample groups, best to worst, based on how well they would represent the population of Anytown residents with an active interest in sports.
a. high-school students at three different schools
b. people randomly approached at a softball tournament, a swim meet, an athletic supply store, and a sports bar
c. people randomly approached at a department store and at a shopping mall

Answer 1

B, A, C because the people are at the tournaments for a reason. The students next because they most likely like sports and last the department store