Deanna has been hired to visit the local shopping mall to conduct a survey about the upcoming political election. She needs to select respondents at the mall and ask them questions about their voting tendencies. Deanna decides to set up a booth with a sign offering to pay shoppers $20 if they respond to her survey. Which of the following sampling techniques best describes Deanna's method?

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Convenience sampling is used by Deanna because she is selecting respondents who are easily accessible and willing to participate, specifically those visiting the mall and interested in receiving $20 for completing a survey. This method does not ensure a random or stratified sample of the population.

Deanna Has Been Hired to Visit the Local Shopping Mall