Ajohnson2199 Ajohnson2199

20-05-2015
Mathematics

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A class of 12 girls and 14 boys is going to choose 3 students to represent them in student government. Allie suggested that the first 3 students to arrive in class the next day should be the representatives. Bobby suggested that each student roll 2 numbers cubes and the 3 students with the highest sum should be the representatives. Whose method would result in a fair sample that represents the class population, and why?

Allie, because every student has an equal chance to arrive first in class the next day
Allie, because students who arrive first in class are the most responsible
Bobby, because every student has an equal chance to get a high sum
Bobby, because students with the highest sum will be the most popular students

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BetsyCopeland BetsyCopeland

20-05-2015

C, Bobby, because every student has an equal chance to get a high sum.

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virtuematane virtuematane

04-01-2019

Answer:

Option C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The method suggested by bobby is better than Allie.

because in Allie's method the students are not given equal opportunity whereas in case of bobby's method every student will get a chance to perform and has an equal chance to get a high sum.

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