(Solved): Unit: Data & Statistics Homework 1 Name Date Pd POPULATIONS AND SAMPLES Determine the population an ...

Unit: Data & Statistics Homework 1 Name Date Pd POPULATIONS AND SAMPLES Determine the population and sample in each problem below. 1. A survey of 2,541 American households discovered that 64% of the households own one car. Population: Sample: 2. The average height of every fifth member of the varsity football team was 5'11". Population: Sample: 3. A recent study found that 40% of New York City residents earn more than the median salary. Population: Sample: 4. In a news poll, 73% of readers indicated that they were satisfied with their job. Population: Sample: Use your understanding of random sampling to answer the questions below. 5. A school board member surveys parents to learn how they feel about the new school boundaries, Mrs. Donovan shares an example of a random sample and Mr. Giles shares an example of a sampling method that is not random. What could they have shared? MRS. DONOVAN MR. GILES 6. The mayor is hoping to develop a new outdoor park area. He decides to survey the town residents by surveying YMCA members on a Saturday morning. Is this a random sample? Justify your answer. OManeuvering the Mae LLC, 20