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Ling decided to interview two of the six city council members. She labeled their names from 11 to 66, then rolled a six-sided die until she got two different numbers telling her which to interview.\newlineIs this sample of the city council members likely to be biased?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no

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Q. Ling decided to interview two of the six city council members. She labeled their names from 11 to 66, then rolled a six-sided die until she got two different numbers telling her which to interview.\newlineIs this sample of the city council members likely to be biased?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no
  1. Understand Sampling Method: Step 11: Understand the sampling method used by Ling.\newlineLing labeled the city council members from 11 to 66 and used a six-sided die to select two members. She continued rolling until she got two different numbers.
  2. Analyze Random Selection: Step 22: Analyze if the selection process is random.\newlineSince each number on the die has an equal probability of 16\frac{1}{6}, and Ling rolled until she got two different numbers, each council member had an equal chance of being selected.
  3. Determine Bias Likelihood: Step 33: Determine if the sample is likely to be biased.\newlineThe method of using a fair die ensures that each member had an equal chance of being selected, which suggests that the sample is not biased.

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