Question

a poll is being taken on wednesday to predict which movie will be the most popular at the citys movie theaters the next weekend: an animated movie, an action movie, or a romantic comedy. which group would best represent a sample population?
○ every fifth person coming out of the high school.
○ every fifth person in the malls food court at lunchtime.
○ every fifth person coming out of the downtown grocery store at different times throughout the day.
○ every fifth person walking down the street in several different locations throughout town at different times of day

Explanation:

To get a representative sample population for predicting the most popular movie at the city's movie theaters, the sample should be diverse (different locations, different times) to cover various demographics and movie - going habits.

• The first option (high - school) is too narrow (only students).
• The second option (mall's food court at lunchtime) is limited in location and time.
• The third option (downtown grocery store) is limited in location.
• The fourth option (different locations, different times) is more likely to be diverse.

Answer:

Every fifth person walking down the street in several different locations throughout town at different times of day.