Population and Sample MINI QUIZ

1)      Before a nationwide 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 voters.

A survey company was trying to see if people in a state thought the pollution was too high.

Which choice best represents a population?

• A selection of people from each neighborhood in the state.

• Every person who owns more than 3 cars.

• Every person in the state.

• A selection of people who live in dirty neighborhoods.

A toy store owner tracking how much kids spend each month on toys.

Which choice best represents a population?

• 228 boys age 7-15.

• 235 kids from age 10 to 15.

• All of the kids who buy toys.

• 227 rich kids.

1)      A beverage company wanted to see if people in the United States 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 aged 5-15.

A mayor wanted to see if the people in his town thought he was doing a good job.

Which choice best represents a sample?

• The residents of the town.

• 1,000 unemployed voters.

• 242 voters.

• the mayor's family.

A gaming website wanted to find out which console its visitors owned.

Which choice best represents a population?

• Visitors to the PS4 section.

• Visitors to the 3DS section.

• Visitors who are on the website for more than 5 minutes.

• All of the website visitors.

________ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Population

• Team

• Sample

• Random Sample

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

• A team

• Sample

• Random Sample

• Population

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 people

• All customers.

• Dessert

• 8 people

Identify the Population:
Wicomico County Public Schools randomly selected 230 teachers to find out which technology resource is the most effective.

• Students

• 230 teachers

• Wicomico County Public Schools

• All teacher