Will Otley is the buyer for a sports equipment store.He is interested in learning more about the needs of people who participate in individual sports such as weight lifting and aerobics.Otley has decided to survey the people at his gym for information.What type of sample is Otley gathering?

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Otley is using a convenience sample because he is surveying people at his gym who are easily accessible to him. This may not be representative of the larger population of people who participate in weight lifting and aerobics, but it provides some information on the needs of his local customer base. A random or probability sample would be more likely to provide a representative sample of the larger population, but may be more difficult and time-consuming to gather.

Will Otley Is the Buyer for a Sports Equipment Store