Question
One year a survey asked a group of people from a certain country the following question. "How many pets do you have in your house?" Of the 849 people who responded, 4% reported having only 1 pet. Identify (a) the sample, (c) the statistic reported. (a) What is the sample for this survey? A. The sample is the public in the particular country B. The sample is the 849 people who responded C. The sample is the people in the particular country who did not respond D. The sample is the 4% who reported having only one pet. (b) What is the population for this survey? A. The population is all of the people in the world B. The population is the public in the particular country C. The population is the 4% who reported having only 1 pet. D. The population is the 849 people who responded
Explanation / Answer
ANSWERS:
a)
B. The sample is the 849 people who responded.
b)
B. The population is the public in the particular Country.
C) The statistic reported is the percentage of respondent who reported having only 1 pet. (4%)
