Determine the type of bias involved. A bank sent out questionnaires to a simple random sample of 500 customers asking whether they would like the bank to extend its hours. Eighty percent of those returning the questionnaire said they would like the bank to extend its hours. Of the 500 questionnaires, 20 were returned.

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Elliana Sloan

8 September, 19:01

Determine the type of bias involved. A bank sent out questionnaires to a simple random sample of 500 customers asking whether they would like the bank to extend its hours. Eighty percent of those returning the questionnaire said they would like the bank to extend its hours. Of the 500 questionnaires, 20 were returned.

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Nikhil Terry · Answer 1

Answer: The type is non-response bias

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This type of bias occurs when non-responders from a sample differ in a meaningful way to responders. its also called it late-response.