Question

a community group would like to raise funds to pay for improvements to the community swimming pool. the group’s leaders are considering a number of methods to assess community interest in raising funds. which of the following uses convenience sampling?
○ the group sends a survey through the mail to all community residents.
○ the group places a survey on a webpage where residents can register their support.
○ the group stands outside a shopping center and asks residents who enter if they support raising funds.
○ the group selects a random sample of homes in the community, and residents in those homes are interviewed.

Explanation:

Convenience sampling involves selecting participants who are easily accessible. Standing outside a shopping center and asking residents who enter (easily accessible) is convenience sampling. Mailing to all (census), online survey (self - selected), and random home selection (random sampling) are not convenience sampling.

Answer:

C. The group stands outside a shopping center and asks residents who enter if they support raising funds.