Comment on the advisability of the sampling program

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Question: A manufacturer of golf balls introduced a new brand that supposedly delivered greater distance than competitively priced balls. However, in accordance with restrictions established by the governing body that regulates golf balls and other golfing equipment and accessories, this new ball when struck by a driver travels on average only a couple of yards farther than competitive brands. The manufacturer identified a list of two million golfers and mailed a single golf ball to each. In view of what you have learned about sampling in this chapter, comment on the advisability of this sampling program.

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