Erica wants to know how many books on average are in school libraries in her county. she randomly calls 50 school libraries in her county and finds out how many books they have. she adds the number of books together and divides by 50. her conclusion is there are an average of 18,000 books in a school library. erica's conclusion is
a) invalid. her sample size is too small.
b) invalid. her sample size is too large.
c) valid. she used a representative sample.
d) bias. she wants schools to buy more new books.

Which scenarios are most effectively explored by conducting an experiment? there is more than one correct answer. select all that apply. researchers want to study the effectiveness of a particular drug for treating migraines. they want to know which dosage of the drug yields the best results with the least side effects. to ensure fair results, the researchers want to ensure that participants and dosage administrators do not know which dosage participants receive. a teacher wants to plan a class fieldtrip and quickly determine where students prefer to go for the class fieldtrip. a car mechanic wants to know which of two engine brands makes better-performing engines. he wants to test the engines in identical situations and rate their performance in a way that can be fairly measured. a chemist studies the properties of a metal compound. she wants to know how the sample size of the metal affects its ability to conduct electricity. she wants to conduct the research in a controlled environment to minimize bias. a realty company wants to know the average income of its clients. the company wants to gather data income from current clients.