Population vs Sample

Determine whether the data set is a population or a sample.

The age of all members of congress.

• Population

• Sample

Determine whether the data set is a population or a sample.

The speed of every fifth car passing a police speed trap.

• Population

• Sample

Determine whether $68,000 is a parameter or a statistic.

The average annual salary for 35 of a company's 1200 accountants is $68,000.

• Parameter

• Statistic

Determine whether 20.7 is a parameter or a statistic.

In a recent year, the average math scores for all graduates on the ACT was 20.7

• Parameter

• Statistic

Which variables are quantitative? Select ALL that apply.

• Volume

• Texture

• Car Sales

• Car Color

• Jersey Numbers

A population is always larger than a population.

• True

• False

I know the difference between a population and a sample and between a parameter and a statistic.

• All of the Time

• Most of the Time

• Sometimes

• Never