The counselors at a camp are scheduling activities for family visitation day. They decide to conduct a survey to determine which activities campers would most like to share with their families.

Which describes a method for getting a sample that is both representative and random?

• During the dinner hour, announce that any camper interested in doing so can collect and complete a survey.

• During camp free time, ask every fifth camper in the arts and crafts hall to complete a survey.

• During morning roll call, ask every tenth camper to complete a survey.

• During camp free time, ask all campers down at the lake to complete a survey.

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_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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_________ is a sample in which each individual or object in the entire population has an equal chance of being selected.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

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_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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True or False: all samples lead to a good prediction about an entire population.

• True
• False

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A school surveys all 7th grade boys to determine what to sell in the school store.  This sample is _________.

• Biased
• Unbiased
• Representative
• Peanut butter cups

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A school survey asked 50 girls to identify their favorite items on the school cafeteria menu. This sample is ________________.

• Biased
• Unbiased
• Representative
• Numerical

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A student wants to know which type of pizza the students at his high school prefer. Which option would give a unbiased, representative sample:

• Asking all the students in the hot lunch line.
• Asking 10 random students from each homeroom.
• Asking every other student who gets off a school bus.
• Asking all the 10th graders.

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A beverage company wanted to see if people in the United States liked their new logo. Which choice best represents a population?

• A selection of logo artists.

• Every person in the United States.

• A selection of shoppers from different states.

• 3,800 children age 5 - 15

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A toy store owner tracking how much kids spend each month on toys. Which choice best represents a population?

• All of the kids who buy toys.

• 227 wealthy kids.

• 228 boys age 7 - 15

• 235 kids from age 10 to 15.

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