A newspaper is trying to decide which comics to carry on a daily basis, which comics to carry only on Sunday, and which comics to discontinue. The editor invites the readers to "vote" for their preferences by clipping a "ballot" from the editorial page and mailing it in. This is an example of a judgment sample.

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This is an example of a convenience sample, as it relies on those readers who see the ballot, decide to participate, and mail it in, rather than selecting a sample based on specific criteria to make a judgment.

A Newspaper Is Trying to Decide Which Comics to Carry