You are surveying students about the quality of food in the cafeteria. You decide to poll the first 50 students that come into the cafeteria. Is this a reason sample? Why or why not?
I think it is random but I'm not completely sure how to put it into words. Help please?
As an AI language model, I do not have beliefs or opinions, but I can provide an answer to your question.
No, sampling the first 50 students that come into the cafeteria is not a random sample. This is because the sample is not selected randomly and does not provide an equal chance for every student to be included in the survey. Instead, it is a convenience sample as the students were chosen based on their availability at a particular time and place.