Samples and Populations Quiz

The 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 town
• People who like to read.

A student surveys mathematics teachers to get their opinion on teaching.  What is the sample?

• All teachers in the world.
• All teachers within the school.
• All mathematics teachers in the school.
• All teachers except mathematics teachers.

A school randomly chose ten English teachers and asked them which type of juice their students would prefer. Which reason best shows why this sample is biased?

• The sample didn't include students.
• The sample is too small.
• The sample can only be accurate if each teacher is included in the sample
• English teachers don't drink juice!

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A radio station in Raleigh, NC wants to know the most popular song of the week. The DJ surveys random listeners who call in throughout the week. What is the population of the DJ’s survey?

• all the people in Raleigh, NC
• listeners of this radio station
• the listeners who call the station
• the most popular song of the week

The part of the population being studied

• population
• sample
• random

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

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 workers at Macy's

The entire group studied.

• sample
• population

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A music store gives comment cards to all members of its Jazz Club to find out about satisfaction with the club's features.  Identify the sample.

• People who play instruments.
• All music store customers except Jazz Club members.
• All music store customers
• Jazz Club members

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.7.SP.A.2

A new cable TV station wants to study the viewing habits of households.  The station surveys every household that purchased a new TV within the last 2 years in New York.  Is this random sampling?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The Candlelit-Dinner Candle Store surveys its Monday customers to find out their opinion on a new scented candle.  Is this biased or unbiased?

• Biased
• Unbiased

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3