Choose the correct term which describes the information:
In a recent survey at the University of Arizona, 89 students were majoring in Astronomy.
Parameter
Statistic
Population
Sample
Choose the correct term which describes the information:
One hundred statistics students were selected for all stat students in Virginia Beach. The 100 stat students represent the:
population
sample
parameter
statistic
Choose the correct term which describes the information:
The ages of all Ocean Lakes High School students are collected. These students would represent a:
population
sample
parameter
statistic
A candidate for student council wants to poll students to see how well his campaign is going. What collection method should he use to gather his information?
Polling random students in the library
Posting signs around school asking people to call him to voice their opinion
Polling every 5th student to enter the building in the morning
Select all of the following which describe a population:
A selection of voters of different ages are surveyed
All the voters are selected
The beverage company surveys every person in the United States
The store owner surveys all of the customers who buy toys
The beverage company surveys a selection of shoppers from different states.
The residents of the entire town are selected
The band surveys a selection of 3,294 people who bought the album
242 voters are randomly selected from the town
The band surveys every person who bought the album
The store owner randomly selects customers throughout the day
Select all of the following which describe a sample:
The band surveys a selection of 3,294 people who bought the album
The residents of the entire town are selected
All the voters are selected
242 voters are randomly selected from the town
The beverage company surveys a selection of shoppers from different states.
The store owner randomly selects customers throughout the day
The beverage company surveys every person in the United States
The store owner surveys all of the customers who buy toys
A selection of voters of different ages are surveyed
The band surveys every person who bought the album
In June 2008 Parade magazine posed the following question: “Should drivers be banned from using all cell phones?” Readers were encouraged to vote online at www.parade.com. The July 13, 2008, issue of Parade reported the results: 2407 (85%) said “Yes” and 410 (15%) said “No.”
This sample is considered to be:
Simple Random Sample
Voluntary Response Sample
Convenience Sample
In June 2008 Parade magazine posed the following question: “Should drivers be banned from using all cell phones?” Readers were encouraged to vote online at www.parade.com. The July 13, 2008, issue of Parade reported the results: 2407 (85%) said “Yes” and 410 (15%) said “No.”
Based on the type of sample, do you think that the 85% that said 'yes' represent a good statistic of all of the readers of Parade magazine?