Quiz about Prob/Stats Ch. 1 Terms

Question 1

Level of Measurement: The test scores of 5 students from a Statistics class: 69, 77, 90,84, and 34.

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Ratio

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

Question 2

Population or Sample: A survey completed by all the teaching staff of Louisa County

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Population

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Sample

Question 3

Data Collection: The study of economic status of a variety of counties in the state of Virginia.

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Survey

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Observational

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Experiment

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Simulation

Question 4

Sampling Technique: A toy manufacturer selects every 4^th toy to inspect on a production line to test for defects.

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Systematic

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Stratified

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Cluster

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Convenience

Question 5

Parameter or Statistic: It was found that out of all the students in the freshman class, 45% struggle with time management.

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Parameter

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Statistic

Question 6

Qualitative or Quantitative: A list of Social Security Numbers

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Qualitative

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Quantitative

Question 7

Level of Measurement: A local new station tracks the temperatures for a week in VA: 63, 78, 66, 80, and 68.

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Interval

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Ratio

Question 8

Parameter or Statistic: 100 students surveyed out of the entire junior class found that 67% are undecided about their future plans.

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Statistic

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Parameter

Question 9

Qualitative or Quantitative: A roster of all team members jersey numbers.

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Qualitative

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Quantitative

Question 10

Data Collection: The study of public reaction to a homeless person on a street corner begging for money.

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Observational

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Experiment

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Simulation

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Survey

Question 11

Level of Measurement: The ratings scale for movies: G, PG, PG-13, R.

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Ordinal

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Nominal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 12

Sampling Technique: A poll on effective educational methods is taken by selecting 4 of the 10 departments at a local university and surveying all members in those groups.

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Cluster

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Systematic

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Stratified

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Convenience

Question 13

Population or Sample: A student surveys only members of the senior class out of the entire school.

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Sample

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Population

Question 14

Data Collection: A study of the effects of population growth on an ecosystem.

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Simulation

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Observational

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Experiment

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Survey

Question 15

Sampling Techniques: A poll is completed by a local government and selects people to poll via their social security number.

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Random

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Convenience

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Stratified

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Cluster

Question 16

Qualitative or Quantitative: The height of every child at a peditrician's office

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Quantitative

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Qualitative

Question 17

Sampling Technique: A poll is completed on health insurance issues by selecting 15 counties in Virginia and randomly selecting 100 residence from each county.

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Stratified

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Random

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Cluster

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Systematic

Question 18

Data Collection: A study is done on the effects of a new heart medication on a group of patients.

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Experiment

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Observational

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Simulation

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Survey

Question 19

Level of Measurement: Students are placed on a list using their social security numbers.

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 20

Sampling Technique: A poll on the efficiency of the DMV is given to patrons as they exit the DMV.

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Convenience

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Cluster

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Random

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Systematic

Question 21

Parameter or Statistic: A survey of 500,000 American adults found that only 40% eat their recommended daily minimum servings of fruits and veggies.

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Statistic

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Parameter

Question 22

Parameter or Statistic: 8% of all internet users was found that they do not use email or search engines.

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Parameter

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Statistic

Question 23

Data Collection: A student records the number of times a teacher says the word "um" while taking in notes in class.

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Observation

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Experiment

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Simulation

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Survey

Question 24

Data Collection: An animal behaviorist provides two different types of food and records which food the animal selected initially.

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Experiment

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Observational

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Simulation

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Survey

Question 25

Data Collection: Students at LCHS must have a monthly fire drill required by state law.

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Simulation

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Observational

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Experiment

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Survey

Question 26

Data Collection: A college questions students on the quality of the dormitories on campus to decide which dormitory to upgrade over the summer break.

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Survey

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Observational

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Experiment

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Simulation

Question 27

Sampling Techniques: A law firm selects 100 of its employees to complete a questionnaire on their success rates in the court room.

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Random

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Stratified

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Cluster

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Systematic

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Convenience

Question 28

Sampling Technique: An athletic trainer selects the football, basketball, and baseball teams to survey. From each group the trainer selects 10 athletes to question on the quality of the athletic trainer in aiding injuries.

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Stratified

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Random

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Cluster

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Systematic

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Convenience

Question 29

Sampling Techniques: The areas of Louisa and Bumpass are selected and all households are questioned on the yearly household income of the residents.

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Cluster

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Random

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Stratified

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Systematic

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Convenience

Question 30

Sampling Techniques: A teddy bear manufacturer selects every 10^th teddy bear to analyze for stitching defects.

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Systematic

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Random

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Stratified

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Cluster

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Convenience

Question 31

Sampling Techniques: A health food salesman stands outside his store to question pedestrians on their interest in health foods.

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Convenience

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Random

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Stratifed

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Cluster

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Systematic

Question 32

Level of Measure: The scores of the first few games of a soccer team: 5, 2, 0, and 4.

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Ratio

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

Question 33

Levels of Measure: A list of the different student drivers car brands.

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

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Ration

Question 34

Level of Measure: The shirt sizes found in a local store are found to be S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

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Ordinal

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Nominal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 35

Level of Measure: Popular decades of music at a local music store are found to be the 1960's, 1980's, and the 2000's.

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Interval

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Ratio

Question 36

Descriptive or Inferential: The typical American household uses about 10% of its electricity consumption on appliances that are on standby (like your refrigerator).

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Descriptive

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Inferential

Question 37

Descriptive or Inferential: The majority of pet owners have more than 1 pet in their household.

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Inferential

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Descriptive

Question 38

Identify the best inferential statement from the following statement: 85% of artificial Christmas tress are made in China.

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Majority of artificial Christmas trees are made in China

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15% of artificial Christmas tress are made outside of China

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Minority of artificial Christmas trees are made in China

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Of the artificial Christmas trees, 85% are made in China

Question 39

Identify the best inferential statement from the following statement: 50% of the time you lose a TV remote it is found in the couch cushions.

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Half the time a lost TV remote is found in the couch cushion

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50% of the time a TV remote is lost is not found in the couch

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Majority of the time a lost TV remote is found outside of the couch cushion

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Minority of the time a lost TV remote is found inside the couch cushion

Question 40

Level of Measure: The speed of the first 5 cars that enter the school parking lot are: 15, 10, 21, 13, and 15

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Ratio

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

Question 41

Level of Measure: Teachers are grouped by the subject they teach in school

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 42

Level of Measure: A group of 10th grade students score the following on their Biology SOL: 406, 600, 545, and 389.

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Interval

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Ratio

Question 43

Level of Measure: A question where students respond AGREE or DISAGREE to the statement: I wish the school week was shorter.

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Ordinal

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Nominal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 44

Sampling Techniques: A amusement park selects 500 of patrons who enter the park on their opinion on the price of tickets.

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Random

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Stratified

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Cluster

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Systematic

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Convenience

Question 45

Sampling Techniques: A cereal company tests every 16^th box of cereal for quality of freshness

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Systematic

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Random

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Stratified

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Cluster

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Convenience

Question 46

Sampling Techniques: A farmer groups his crops into 200 subplots and selects 75 plots. From the plots he randomly samples his crops for quality.

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Stratified

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Random

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Cluster

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Systematic

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Convenience

Question 47

Sampling Techniques: A survey on the quality of food in a local area is handed out to people who enter into a local mall.

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Convenience

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Random

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Stratified

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Cluster

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Systematic

Question 48

Sampling Technique: Teachers are separated by county and 50 counties are selected. All teachers from each county are surveyed on the quality of pay they receive for working an entire school year.

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Cluster

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Random

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Stratified

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Systematic

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Convenience

Question 49

Population or Sample: All people who attend a Muse concert

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Population

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Sample

Question 50

Population or Sample: 300 people are surveyed at a local Wal Mart

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Sample

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Population

Prob/Stats Ch. 1 Terms

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