A city official would like to know if there is public support for increasing funding for arts programs. To collect data, the city official stands outside a concert hall after a show and surveys every 25th person to exit and asks their opinion about raising funds for the arts. Which of the following describes the population in this scenario?
Answer
A
all residents of the city
B
all residents of the city
C
the members of the city council
D
the members of the city council
E
all city residents who support the arts
F
all city residents who support the arts
G
the people surveyed by the city official
H
the people surveyed by the city official
Explanation
The population is the entire group the city official wants to learn about: all residents of the city. The people exiting the concert hall are only a sample, since the official surveys every 25th person in that group. The answer is “all residents of the city.”
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