S2 June 2006 Q1
1. Before introducing a new rule the secretary of a golf club decided to find out how members might react to this rule.
(a) Explain why the secretary decided to take a random sample of club members rather than ask all the members. (1)
(b) Suggest a suitable sampling frame. (1)
(c) Identify the sampling units. (1)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| Saves time / cheaper / easier or A census/asking all members takes a long time or is expensive or difficult to carry out | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1 any one
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| List, register or database of all club members/golfers or Full membership list | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| Club member(s) | B1 |
| (1) | |
| (3 marks) |