A community is considering raising funds to pay for improvements to the community swimming pool. To measure the level of interest, community leaders went door-to-door in a few neighborhoods and interviewed residents. Of the 230 residents contacted, 157 support raising funds to pay for improvements. Which of the following represents the population in this setting?
Answer
A
all residents who use the community pool
B
all residents of the community
C
all residents who support raising funds for the pool
D
the 230 residents who were interviewed
Explanation
The population is the entire group the community leaders want to learn about: all residents of the community. The 230 residents who were interviewed are the sample, a smaller group used to estimate the community’s level of support. The population is not limited to pool users or to people who already support the funding.
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