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Data Displays and Statistics — Quiz

Question 6 • Foundations of Math 1

What is the best definition for “sample” as used in statistics?

Answer
A
the difference between the maximum and minimum values observed
B
a part of the population that represents the entire population
C
the entire population of the group
D
a measure of how much the values within a population vary

Explanation

A sample is a subset of a population selected to provide information about the larger group. Choice B, “a part of the population that represents the entire population,” best describes this. The difference between the maximum and minimum is the range, while choice D describes variability; choice C is the population itself.

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