A city councilman wants to know what the residents of his town think about the proposal to place a restaurant at an already-busy intersection. He set up a table outside of the local convenience store on the weekend and surveys people as they enter. What type of sample is this?

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This is a convenience sample because the councilman is only surveying people who happen to be entering the convenience store on the weekend. It is not a random or representative sample of the entire town's population.

A City Councilman Wants to Know What the Residents of His