Do voters in the district favor a sales tax increase of 1% to fund the parks and recreation department? A politician sends a letter to 300 voters in the district asking, “Would you pay extra money on your essential groceries to hire more government workers to plant flowers around the town?” 14) What type of study does this describe? a) Survey b) Observational study c) Experimental study 15) Do you think this study has a good or bad design? Explain your reasoning.
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