SAT Math· difficulty 3/5
A researcher wants to estimate the average study time of all students at a university. Which sampling method gives the most reliable estimate?
Surveying a random sample from all enrolled students
Surveying only freshmen
Surveying only students at the library
Surveying only students who volunteer
Explanation
Random sampling from the full population produces an unbiased, generalizable estimate.
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