Question

Determine whether the evaluated group is a population or a sample. (a) Based on a randomly selected group of 500 patients with high cholesterol, it was found that 67% have heart disease. Is this a population or a sample; (b) An investigation of 150 randomly selected local restaurants concluded that 42% of local restaurants have serious health code violations. Is this a population or a sample

Answer 1

Answer with explanation:

We know that population is a universe set that represents all individuals related to a required particular characteristic where as a sample is a part of that population represents the whole population.

Given : (a) Based on a randomly selected group of 500 patients with high cholesterol, it was found that 67% have heart disease.

Here, 500 patients are representing a part of population of patients.

Hence, its a sample.

(b) An investigation of 150 randomly selected local restaurants concluded that 42% of local restaurants have serious health code violations.

Here, 150 randomly selected local restaurants are representing a part of population of local restaurants.

Hence, its a sample.