Population and Sample

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

_______ 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 student wants to collect data on the mathematics teachers at their school to get their opinion on teaching.  What is the population for this data set?

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

A survey of 976 American households found that 32% of the households own two cars.  Identify the the sample. {hint: a survey of what __)

• All American households

• 976 American households

• 32% of Americans own two cars

• two cars

Last years, 34% of Ms. Young’s students received A – grade from her class.

Identify the population

• 34% of Ms. Young's students

• Ms. Young's students

• Ms. Young's classes

• A-grades

Identify Population for the following statement below:

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10 out of 82 Mr. Tran’s students enrolled into Georgia State University last years.

• high school

• Unitversity

• 10 Mr. Tran's students

• 82 Mr. Tran's students

Pepsi wanted to see if people in the US liked their new logo.

Which choice best represents a

population?

• A selection of logo artists

• Every person in the United States

• A selection of shoppers from different states.

• 3,800 children age 5 - 15