Question

A movie theater conducted a survey to see what customers preferred at the concession stand. The theater asked every fifth person who entered the movie theater every Friday for a month what his or her favorite movie snack was. Were the results of the survey valid? A. No, because the theater did not survey everyone in the theater. B. Yes, because the theater only surveyed children. C. Yes, because the theater surveyed a random sample. D. No, because the theater did not use a random sample.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, because the theater surveyed a random sample.

Step-by-step explanation:

The survey is valid because there was a random sample. They surveyed every fifth person, so there was a variety of age groups, genders, and preferences included in the sample. Therefore, the correct answer is yes, because the theater surveyed a random sample.

Answer 2

Answer:

A) No because the theater did not survey everyone in the theater.