Place the sample groups in order from best to worst, based on how well they would represent the population of anytown residents with an active interest in sports?

Sample groups in order from best to worst

b. people randomly approached at a softball tournament, a swim meet, an athletic supply store, and a sports bar

c. people randomly approached at a department store and at a shopping mall

a. high-school students at three different schools

Missing Content:

The city council of Anytown, U. S. A., is reviewing the funding for local sports-related activities. To be better informed, it commissions a study.

Sample groups:

a. high-school students at three different schools

b. people randomly approached at a softball tournament, a swim meet, an athletic supply store, and a sports bar

c. people randomly approached at a department store and at a shopping mall

Step-by-step explanation:

The arrangement from best to worst will be (b) (c) and then (a).

This is because people randomly approached at softball tournament, a swim meet, an athletic supply store, and a sports bar

would automatically have more interest in sports as they are in a place where a sport is being practised.

Then option (c) as there's a higher chance of finding individuals having active interest in sports in malls and stores than in school as the students are busy in studies more.