Question

(21 points, need help) In a poll of students attending a basketball game, 84% of the students say that basketball is better than football.

(a) Is this poll biased or unbiased? Explain.


(b) Suggest a better method of determining which sport is more popular.

Answer 1

Chances are, if they are at a basketball game then they're going to say basketball is better

Questioning the entire school would be a better way of determining if football is more popular

Answer 2

Answer: Yes, the poll is biased.

Step-by-step explanation: The poll was biased when it was performed because it was conducted with only students who were attending a basketball game. Since they are attending a basketball game there is a very good chance that they are biased in favor of basketball.

A better method of determining which sport is more popular would be to conduct a poll in a neutral area. The poll would be neutral if conducted in a lunch room or some other non-sport area of the school.