Select the sample most representative of the population of interest
-A college student who does laundry infrequently wants to determine the effect of bluing on what should be white clothes.
A) Reports of two friends, one of whom was given bluing
B) The reports of an internet chatroom on laundry techniques
C) Two loads of personal wash, one with, one without bluing
D) Two loads of wash, one personal, one of a friend, the bluing assigned by a coin flip

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Using two loads of personal wash, one with bluing and one without, allows the student to directly compare the effect of bluing on their own clothes, minimizing variability and ensuring the sample is representative of their specific laundry habits.

Select the Sample Most Representative of the Population of Interest