The survey has bias. (a) Determine the type of bias. (b) Suggest a remedy. A retail store manager wants to conduct a study regarding the shopping habits of his customers. He selects the first 60 customers who enter his store on a Saturday morning.
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This is because the manager is only selecting the first 60 customers who enter his store on a Saturday morning. This sample is not representative of all the customers who shop at the store. It excludes customers who shop at different times of the day, different Show more…
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