An accounting professor wishing to know how many MBA students would take a summer elective in international accounting did a survey of the class she was teaching. Which kind of sample is this?
A)Simple random sample
B)Cluster sample
C)Systematic sample
D)Convenience sample

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This is a convenience sample as the professor is only surveying the students in her class who are readily available to her. This may not be representative of the entire population of MBA students who may take the elective.

An Accounting Professor Wishing to Know How Many MBA Students