(1 pt) What is the average number of representatives per state in the U.S. House of...

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(1 pt) What is the average number of representatives per state in the U.S. House of Representa- tives? If you really wanted to know, you should use a census (and collect all the information) but because you like statistics so much, you've decided to use a random sample. Which of the follow- ing two sampling methods is biased? Describe the bias. Will estimates tend to be too high or two low? Method 1: Start with a list of all the current members of the House. Choose a simple random sample of 80 and for each representative chosen, record the number of representatives from that person's state. Then take the average. Method 2: Start with a list of all 50 states. Choose a simple random sample of 5 states and for each one chosen, record the number of representatives from that state. Then take the average. (1 pt) What is the average number of representatives per state in the U.S. House of Representa- tives? If you really wanted to know, you should use a census (and collect all the information) but because you like statistics so much, you've decided to use a random sample. Which of the follow- ing two sampling methods is biased? Describe the bias. Will estimates tend to be too high or two low? Method 1: Start with a list of all the current members of the House. Choose a simple random sample of 80 and for each representative chosen, record the number of representatives from that person's state. Then take the average. Method 2: Start with a list of all 50 states. Choose a simple random sample of 5 states and for each one chosen, record the number of representatives from that state. Then take the average.