Question

The marketing department of a firm in New York City is curious to see which group of U.S. high school students, from the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades, spends the most time watching television each day. After selecting 25 students randomly, they find that 9th graders watch the most television per day

Part A: What is the population?
Part B: What is the sample of the population?
Part C: Discuss collaboratively: Explain the difference between population and sample

Answer 1

The population is the total number of students from grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Sample is the small number that represents the population. It is represented by 25 students.

Population is the whole number, sample is part of the whole number.