SAMPLE OR POPULATION

The part of the population being studied

• population
• sample
• random

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

What would be the sample 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

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

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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 scientist studies a herd of mule deer to learn about their dietary habits.  Identify the population.

• All animals
• Mule deer
• Deer
• Mules

As 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 drawn
• all gumballs in the jar
• the students
• the 17 green gumballs

A 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.

Before 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.

Identify 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 customers
• All customers
• 8 customers
• Dessert