Data obtained from asking the wrong questions at the wrong time or in the wrong place can

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Data obtained from asking the wrong questions at the wrong time or in the wrong place can lead to misleading summary statistics. Explain why the following collection procedures are likely to produce useless data.
(a) To evaluate the number of students who are employed at least part time, the investigator interviews students who are taking an evening class.
(b) To study the pattern of spending of persons earning the minimum wage, a survey is taken during the first three weeks of December.
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Statistics Principles And Methods

ISBN: 9780470904114

7th Edition

Authors: Richard A. Johnson, Gouri K. Bhattacharyya

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