Chapter 10 Quiz

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Population

• Random Sample

• Biased Sample

• Sample

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

• Population

• Random Sample

• Biased Sample

• Sample

What is a random sample?

• A sample that includes everyone in the population.

• A sample where individuals are selected based on specific criteria.

• A sample chosen using a random method to ensure equal chance of selection.

• A sample that is convenient to obtain.

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

• Mule deer

• Deer

• Mules

• All animals

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.

• All music store customers except Jazz Club members.

• Jazz Club members.

Which of the following best describes a cluster sample?

• Selecting every nth item from a list.

• Selecting individuals based on their characteristics.

• Choosing individuals who are readily available.

• Divide the population into groups and selecting individuals from each group

What is a stratified sample?

• A sample where subjects are divided into subgroups based on characteristics that they share.

• A sample where every nth individual is selected from a population list

• A sample chosen by dividing the population into subgroups.

• A sample that includes individuals from different regions.

A school wants to assess the performance of its students in a specific subject. They randomly select three classrooms and test all the students in those classrooms. Which sampling method is being used?

• Systematic sample

• Cluster Sample

• Stratified Sample

• Random Sample