Stat 1 vocabulary
Overview
Stat 1 vocabulary
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Vocabulary
Population a collection of persons, things, or objects that are being studied.
Sample a portion (or subset) of the population
Example
If you want to know how many hours all GCC students work per week, you could ask 20 GCC students how many hours they work per week. Describe the population and the sample.
Answer
The population consists of all GCC students.
The sample consists of the 20 GCC students surveyed.