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Tanvi polled 22 struggling skaters at an ice rink.

Is this a random sample of the skaters at the rink?
Answer as Yes or No

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User Goodson
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2 Answers

10 votes
No

Explanation

Tanvi polled 22 'struggling' skaters meaning they looked for people who were struggling.
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User Nitzan Volman
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13 votes

Answer:

No

Explanation:

Tanvi only polled skaters who were stuggling, not a random 22 skaters. Therefore, the poll can't be considered random.

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User Esti
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