Statistics and Sampling

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According to a random telephone survey of 200 adults, 75% of all working adults in the U.S. are satisfied with their current job. What is the population in this survey?

• 200 adults

• adults in the U.S.

• 75% of adults

A recent survey of 800 seventh graders from across the state shows 4 out of 10 like to play paper football. How many students said they like to play paper football?

• 40 students

• 200 students 

• 320 students

• 8,000 students

The entire group studied is called the

• sample

• population

The sample represents the population.

Choose the answer that says "Representative Sample"

• Random Sample

• Biased Sample

• Representative Sample

There are 45 people working in a particular building. A survey on dietary habits is conducted by giving every third person in the building a questionnaire to fill out. From the questionnaire, the researcher obtains a score on the dietary habits of the 15 people.

What is the number of members in the population?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What would be the population in this example?
Surveyors in a mall choose shoppers to ask about products they prefer.

• the surveyors

• all shoppers in the mall

• the shoppers who were asked their preferences

The sample represents the population.

Choose the answer that says "Representative Sample"

• Random Sample

• Biased Sample

• Representative Sample

A sample should be

• representative of  only middle school students only

• a very large group

• representative of the population

• representative of people who volunteer

There are 45 people working in a particular building. A survey on dietary habits is conducted by giving every third person in the building a questionnaire to fill out. From the questionnaire, the researcher obtains a score on the dietary habits of the 15 people.What is the number of members in the population?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON