An advantage of convenience samples over random samples is that:
A)they are easy to analyze.
B)it is easier to determine the sample size needed.
C)it is easier to calculate the sampling errors involved.
D)data collection cost is reduced.

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Convenience samples are easy and cheap to collect as compared to random samples, which require a lot of planning, effort, and cost. Therefore, data collection cost is reduced with convenience samples. However, this does not mean that convenience samples are better than random samples from a statistical viewpoint as convenience samples are less representative and less reliable.

An Advantage of Convenience Samples Over Random Samples Is That