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You want to know what 7th graders think of
their science class. You poll 100 random 7th
graders.
Is this a random sample?
Yes because 100 random 7th graders represent the population of 7th graders well.
No, because they should have asked only the kids in gym class.
You want to conduct a survey in your city about what people like to do in their free time. You ask every other person in line at the football game.
Is this a random sample?
Yes, this is random and unbiased because most people like football.
No, this is not random and shows bias because football isn't the only thing people do in their free time and does not represent the population of the city.
Determine what the population and sample are in the statement above:
Population: Only the employees in New York
Sample: 500 employees
Population: All employees in the company
Sample: 10 employees
Population: All employees in the company
Sample: 500 employees
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