Question

Which of the following data sets represents a sample? a. Ages of voters who registered on a particular day b. Weights of newborns in a hospital c. Temperature readings for the year 2011 d. Heights of all students in a college e. Scores of students in the tenth grade

Answer 1

For the given question, out of the four options provided, the most suitable one is

option a. ages of voter registered on a particular day.

Step-by-step explanation:

The above choice for answer of the question can be explained as the sample is the small part that represent the whole lot.

Therefore, it can be inferred that the population is represented by the ages of all the registered voters. Hence, for a particular day the ages of registered voters represents the sample.