Quiz about Biased vs Unbiased & Sampling Methods

Question 1

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

A restaurant would like to evaluate the efficiency of its workers, so they observe the workers during the second shift.

Accepted Answer

biased

Answer

unbiased

Question 2

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

At the end of the year, a math teacher decides to survey his students to determine what they liked best about his class. He uses his first period class as his sample.

Accepted Answer

biased

Answer

unbiased

Question 3

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

An airport randomly inspects every 8th suitcase that goes through security.

Accepted Answer

unbiased

Answer

biased

Question 4

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

Mark would like to determine their exercise habits of students in his school. He surveys people on his track team.

Accepted Answer

biased

Answer

unbiased

Question 5

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

To determine how many students plan to attend the school musical, Kaitlyn surveys 100 random people in the hallway.

Accepted Answer

unbiased

Answer

biased

Question 6

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

To track the movement of sharks along the east coast, one shark is chosen at random and tagged.

Accepted Answer

biased

Answer

unbiased

Question 7

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.

To determine how many homes in his neighborhood plan to hand out candy on Halloween, Jack chooses one street at random and surveys each household on that street.

Accepted Answer

biased

Answer

unbiased

Question 8

A bake shop surveyed a group of their customers to determine their favorite type of pie. Results are shown in the table below.

What percent reported pumpkin pie as their favorite?

Accepted Answer

12%

Answer

20%

Answer

5%

Answer

10%

Question 9

A bake shop surveyed a group of their customers to determine their favorite type of pie. Results are shown in the table below.

What percent reported pecan pie as their favorite?

Accepted Answer

6.4%

Answer

4.5%

Answer

10%

Answer

12%

Question 10

A bake shop surveyed a group of their customers to determine their favorite type of pie. Results are shown in the table below.

What percent did not report raspberry as their favorite type of pie?

Accepted Answer

80%

Answer

70%

Answer

60%

Answer

90%

Question 11

A bake shop surveyed a group of their customers to determine their favorite type of pie. Results are shown in the table below.

Out of 600 people, how many would you expect to say their favorite pie is apple or blueberry?

Accepted Answer

235

Answer

49

Answer

60

Answer

305

Question 12

Bayview Middle School wants to change their school mascot. They came up with five mascot names and surveyed a group of random students to determine their favorite.

What percent favor the Marlins as their new mascot?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Answer

10%

Answer

50%

Question 13

Bayview Middle School wants to change their school mascot. They came up with five mascot names and surveyed a group of random students to determine their favorite.

What percent did not report the Dolphins as their favorite?

Accepted Answer

76.67%

Answer

20%

Answer

33.33%

Answer

50%

Question 14

Bayview Middle School wants to change their school mascot. They came up with five mascot names and surveyed a group of random students to determine their favorite.

If there are 1,400 students in the school, how many would you expect to choose the Penguins as their favorite mascot?

Accepted Answer

117

Answer

50

Answer

77

Answer

200

Question 15

The library surveyed a group of random people to find out their favorite book genre.

What percent reported science fiction as their favorite genre?

Accepted Answer

8%

Answer

5%

Answer

10%

Answer

12%

Question 16

The library surveyed a group of random people to find out their favorite book genre.

Out of 500 people, how many would you expect to report mystery as their favorite genre?

Accepted Answer

47

Answer

112

Answer

25

Answer

64

Question 17

The library surveyed a group of random people to find out their favorite book genre.

Out of 1,600 people, how many would you expect to report drama, history, or romance as their favorite genres?

Accepted Answer

811

Answer

1106

Answer

1200

Answer

950

Biased vs Unbiased & Sampling Methods

20 questions

The 5 card hand is the (a) while the deck of cards is the (b) .

The entire state is the (a) while the specific county is the (b) .

The candy in side the jar is the (a) while the candy outside the jar is the (b) .

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
A restaurant would like to evaluate the efficiency of its workers, so they observe the workers during the second shift.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
At the end of the year, a math teacher decides to survey his students to determine what they liked best about his class. He uses his first period class as his sample.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
An airport randomly inspects every 8th suitcase that goes through security.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
Mark would like to determine their exercise habits of students in his school. He surveys people on his track team.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
To determine how many students plan to attend the school musical, Kaitlyn surveys 100 random people in the hallway.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
To track the movement of sharks along the east coast, one shark is chosen at random and tagged.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
To determine how many homes in his neighborhood plan to hand out candy on Halloween, Jack chooses one street at random and surveys each household on that street.

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Biased vs Unbiased & Sampling Methods

20 questions

The 5 card hand is the ​ ​ (a) while the deck of cards is the ​ (b) .

The entire state is the​ (a) while the specific county is the​ (b) .

The candy in side the jar is the​ (a) while the candy outside the jar is the​ (b) .

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.A restaurant would like to evaluate the efficiency of its workers, so they observe the workers during the second shift.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.At the end of the year, a math teacher decides to survey his students to determine what they liked best about his class. He uses his first period class as his sample.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.An airport randomly inspects every 8th suitcase that goes through security.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.Mark would like to determine their exercise habits of students in his school. He surveys people on his track team.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.To determine how many students plan to attend the school musical, Kaitlyn surveys 100 random people in the hallway.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.To track the movement of sharks along the east coast, one shark is chosen at random and tagged.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.To determine how many homes in his neighborhood plan to hand out candy on Halloween, Jack chooses one street at random and surveys each household on that street.

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The 5 card hand is the (a) while the deck of cards is the (b) .

The entire state is the (a) while the specific county is the (b) .

The candy in side the jar is the (a) while the candy outside the jar is the (b) .

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
A restaurant would like to evaluate the efficiency of its workers, so they observe the workers during the second shift.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
At the end of the year, a math teacher decides to survey his students to determine what they liked best about his class. He uses his first period class as his sample.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
An airport randomly inspects every 8th suitcase that goes through security.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
Mark would like to determine their exercise habits of students in his school. He surveys people on his track team.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
To determine how many students plan to attend the school musical, Kaitlyn surveys 100 random people in the hallway.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
To track the movement of sharks along the east coast, one shark is chosen at random and tagged.

Determine whether the sample is biased or unbiased.
To determine how many homes in his neighborhood plan to hand out candy on Halloween, Jack chooses one street at random and surveys each household on that street.