Below are screenshots from the ebook, but if they are too blurry the assignment is in the chapter $7$ exercises portion of the book that starts on page $261.$ You can print it out and write on it if you wish, or just put your answers on notebook paper making sure to label the questions accurately so that it can be followed.

Section $7\mathrm{.}1$ Number $2$

On the Hudson Valley, New York, Patch Facebook page, readers were asked to send in stories of awful Valentine's Day gifts. The following were selected:

Leftover chocolate $($and he had eaten one!$)$

Flowers purchased the day after Valentine's because it was cheaper to buy them the day after

A recycled card from an ex$-$boyfriend with an open box of chocolates

Readers were then asked to vote on the best "worst Valentine's Day gift ever" story.

a$.$ Describe the population.

b$.$ Describe the sample. Is this an example of a convenience sample or a voluntary response sample?

c$.$ Do you think the response to this poll is representative of the views of the residents of Hudson Valley, New York? Explain why or why not.