REQUIRED;
To identify which of the statements given properly depicts the population and the sample.
Step-by-step explanation:
In statistics and research processes, a population ideally refers to the entire group that we want to study and reach conclusions about. It can best be described as all-inclusive.
On the other hand, a sample is a portion taken out of an entire population for the purpose of studies or research and the appropriate data is collected from these.
We shall now examine the options given one after the other.
(A) Registered state voters randomly collected for a poll; all citizens of the state. This represents SAMPLE and POPULATION
(B) All professional football players; all professional athletes. This represents POPULATION and POPULATION
(C) All customers at a shopping mall; people who purchased shoes. This represents POPULATION and SAMPLE.
(D) Passengers with window seats; all passengers on an airplane. This represents SAMPLE and POPULATION.
ANSWER:
Therefore, the correct answer is OPTION C.
"If a population is all customers at a shopping mall, a sample of the population could be peole who purchased shoes.