2. A magazine company conducted a phone survey asking subscribers to identify the brand of outdoor camping equipment they like best. Every subscriber was surveyed, and the results were printed in an article titled "Most Popular Equipment among All Campers." Why is the title of the arti misleading? The magazine asked for brands rather than types of equipment. The survey was conducted on the telephone. The survey only focused on camping equipment. The magazine only surveyed its own subscribers.

The title is misleading because the magazine only surveyed its own subscribers, which likely doesn't represent the entire camping community. By only polling a specific group, the results reflect the preferences of this subset rather than a comprehensive view of what "all campers" actually prefer. Additionally, when conducting surveys, it's essential to ensure a diverse and randomized sample to avoid bias. If the survey only includes subscribers, it may exclude non-subscribers who could have different opinions, thus skewing the findings. A more inclusive approach would result in a clearer picture of overall preferences.