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Biased v Unbiased Samples

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the population?

a)

an entire deck of cards

b)

five heart cards

2.

Which is the sample?

a)

blank NY state

b)

Red area on NY state

3.

Which is the population?

a)

the jar

b)

the ones outside the jar

4.

A restaurant would like to evaluate the efficiency of its workers, so they observe the workers during the second shift. Is this a biased or un biased sample?

(a)  

5.

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

a)

Unbiased

b)

Biased

6.

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

a)

Biased

b)

Unbiased

7.

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

a)

Biased

b)

Unbiased

8.

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.

a)

Unbiased

b)

Biased

9.

To check lightbulbs for defects, 500 random bulbs from a certain production line are checked.

a)

Unbiased

b)

Biased

10.

A total of 125 people were surveyed at the bake shop. What percent reported pumpkin pie as their favorite?

a)

6.4%

b)

80%

c)

12%

d)

20%

11.

A total of 125 people were surveyed at the bake shop. What percent reported pecan pie as their favorite?

a)

6.4%

b)

80%

c)

12%

d)

20%

12.

A total of 125 people were surveyed at the bake shop. Out of 600 people, how many would you expect to say their favorite pie is apple or blueberry?

a)

811

b)

47

c)

117

d)

235

13.

To get valid results, a sample must be...

a)

biased

b)

unbiased

14.
A sample should be
a)
representative of  only middle school students only
b)
a very large group
c)
representative of the population
d)
representative of people who volunteer
15.
3.  A hospital wants to open a gym. They ask the night-shift ER staff when they would use the gym.
a)
Biased
b)
Unbiased