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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe part of the population being studiedpopulationsamplerandom
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat would be the population in this example?
Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.the surveyorsall shoppers in the mallthe shoppers who were asked their preferences - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat would be the sample in this example?
Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.the surveyorsall shoppers in the mallthe shoppers who were asked their preferences - 4. Multiple Choice_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.SamplePopulationRandom SampleQuartile
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe manager of a book store surveys people who buy mystery novels to see if the store should expand its hours. What is the population?People who visit the bookstore.People who buy mystery novels.Residents of the townPeople who like to read.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA computer manufacturer surveys its customers who purchased laptop computers to ask what software the company should include with its computer. Identify the population.Customers who purchased laptop computers.Customers of the store.Customers who are interested in software.Computer manufacturers
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA scientist studies a herd of mule deer to learn about their dietary habits. Identify the population.All animalsMule deerDeerMules
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAs part of a 6th grade statistics project, the teacher brings a candy jar full of gumballs (red & green). The assignment is to estimate the proportion of red gumballs in the jar. Suppose one of the students draws 25 gumballs from the jar: 8 are red, 17 are green. What is the SAMPLE?25 gumballs drawnall gumballs in the jarthe studentsthe 17 green gumballs
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA gaming website wanted to find out which console its visitors owned.
Which choice best represents the population?Visitors to the 3DS section.All of the website visitors.Visitors to the PS4 section.Visitors who are on the website for more than 5 minutes. - 10. Multiple ChoiceBefore a nation wide election, a polling place was trying to see who would win.
Which choice best represents a sample?A selection of voters over age 50.A selection of male voters.A selection of voters of different ages.All of these. - 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the Sample:
A restaurant wants to know if customers buy dessert when they eat out. As people leave the restaurant one evening, 20 people are surveyed at random. Eight people say they usually order dessert when they eat out. The restaurant concluded that most customers do not order dessert.20 customersAll customers8 customersDessert - 12. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the Sample:
To determine if the class understood the homework assignment, the math teacher checks the top 3 papers in the pile of collected homework. The teacher finds that all students understood the homework assignment.3 StudentsAll Students - 13. Multiple Choice
Population or Sample?
A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.
Population
Sample
- 14. Multiple Choice
Population or Sample?
A recent survey of 2625 elementary school children found that 28% of the children could be classified obese.
Population
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- 15. Multiple Choice
Population or Sample?
The average weight of every person entering the mall within 3 hour period was 146 lb.
Population
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