Question

Determine whether the sampling method described below appears to be sound or is flawed. In a survey of 511 human resource​ professionals, each was asked about the importance of the age of a job applicant. The survey subjects were randomly selected by pollsters from a reputable market research firm.

a) it is flawed because it is a census.
b) it is flawed because it is not statistically significant.
c) it appears to be sound because the data are not biased in anyway.
d) it is flawed because it is a voluntary response sample.

Answer 1

c) it appears to be sound because the data are not biased in anyway.

Explanation:

From the information given regarding the sample selection method , the size, the larger sample from which the survey subject were selected, we can conclude that the data is sound and not in anyway biased. The subject were selected from a reputable market research firm, which means the subjects were chosen from a larger sample which is reliable and not just a voluntary pool of subjects. Also, the selection process is randomized. Based on these, there are no flaws which are likely to cause the introduction of bias into the sample selected. Hence, the data is sound and not in any way biased.