Sampling and Observational Studies
Practice
Identify the population and sample - Answers
1. The population is all of the vehicles that pass through the lane with the camera; the sample is the group of every tenth vehicle that passes through the lane.
2. The population is all adult patrons of the library; the sample is the patrons selected.
3. The population is the parents of the pediatrician's patients; the sample is the parents of patients selected.
4. The population is everyone listed in the city phone directory; the sample is the people selected.