Leewood Middle School is considering a uniform policy, and the principal has
asked for students' opinions about the
colors for the uniform shirts. Jennifer
and Josef conducted surveys about the
possible shirt colors. Their methods
and results are described below.
Jennifer · Sampling method: Gave
each student in her history class a
survey to complete anonymously at
home and return the following day. She
received 50% of the surveys the next
day. · Results: 85% prefer blue shirts.
Josef · Sampling method: Wrote all
students' names on slips of paper.
Gave survey to the 50 students whose
names were chosen at random.
Results: 60% prefer blue shirts.
Explain whose sampling method will
provide results most representative of
all students at Leewood Middle School
and why.
Provide your own example of another
method that would represent all
studente at Lowood Middle School