Peggy would like to conduct a survey in her neighborhood to get homeowners' opinions on the Delmarva proposal to switch to natural gas. Which of the following is an example of a convenience sample?
A. Peggy randomly chooses three streets and selects every third house on those streets.
B. Peggy selects every third house on each street.
C. Peggy selects the first 25 homes that she passes as she walks into the entrance of the development.
D. Peggy divides the population into two-story, split-level, and ranch houses. Then, she selects a proportional number of houses from each group.

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GinnyAnswer · Answer

A convenience sample involves selecting individuals based on accessibility rather than random selection. In Peggy's case, selecting the first 25 homes she passes exemplifies convenience sampling. Therefore, the correct answer is Option c. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06

Anonymous · Answer

In the context of Peggy's neighborhood survey, a convenience sample is represented by her selection of the first 25 homes she passes. This method is based on availability rather than random selection. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C. 
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