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Populations and Sampling — Quiz

Question 1 • Grade 7 Mathematics

An insurance company is trying to determine the number of phone calls made weekly while driving. Which best describes the population?

Answer
A
licensed drivers who own cell phones
B
cell phone owners
C
people over the age of 16
D
licensed drivers who make calls while driving

Explanation

The population should include the people whose weekly calls while driving the company wants to study. Licensed drivers who own cell phones are the relevant group: they can drive and have a phone to make calls with. Cell phone owners and people over 16 may not be licensed drivers, while choice D excludes licensed drivers who do not make calls and therefore cannot capture the full population.

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