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Elementary Statistics

Found in: Page 7

Book edition 9th

Author(s) Weiss, Neil

Pages 590 pages

ISBN 9780321989505

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Short Answer

Define the following terms:
(a) Population
(b) Sample

Part (a) Population is defined as the collection of all individuals or items under consideration.

Part (b) A sample is that part of the population from which information is collected.

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Part (a) Step 1. Given information.

The given term is "Population".

We have to define the given term "Population".

Part (a) Step 2. Define Population.

In a statistical study, Population is defined as the collection of all individuals or items under consideration.

Or we can say that population is an entire set from which a sample is drawn.

Part (b) Step 1. Given information.

The given term is "Sample".

We have to define the given term "Sample".

Part (b) Step 2. Define Sample.

In a Statistical study, a sample is that part of the population from which information is collected.

A sample is a subset of the population.

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