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A researcher has collected information from mailing 300 randomly selected individuals in the Lubbock community about their attitudes about undertaking cancer preventing activities including using sunscreen, reducing weight and tobacco usage. (a) What types of sampling method was used (convenience, quota, etc).? Explain why you think so. (b) From this sample, could they expect that responses will represent attitudes of people in the Lubbock area? Explain. (c) What would be your recommendation to the researcher if the sample was to be more representative of individuals in Lubbock? Describe what you think is the best sampling method.

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