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The relative frequency approach to probability uses long term relative frequencies, often based on past data.
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A regular feature in many newspapers asks readers to respond via e-mail to a survey question. The percentages of yes and no responses are usually reported the following day. Should we ignore the results of these surveys? Explain.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
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Yes, we should ignore the results because this is an example of a self-selected sample. Self-selected samples are almost always biased because they tend to only represent those with strong opinions.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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