Question

(50 POINTS) Kiara is interested in purchasing some Sweethot and some Sour candies for her brother's birthday. She visits a local candy shop and gift shop. Both shops have a variety of candies from which she can choose.

Which answer best describes the sample and population?

A: Sample: all available sour candies at the two shops
Population: all available sweethot candies at the two shops
Sample: all available sour candies at the two shops, , Population: all available sweethot candies at the two shops, EndFragment,

B: Sample: all available sweethot and sour candies at the two shops
Population: all available candies at the two shops
Sample: all available sweethot and sour candies at the two shops, , Population: all available candies at the two shops,

C: Sample: all available candies at the two shops
Population: all available sweethot and sour candies at the two shops
Sample: all available candies at the two shops, , Population: all available sweethot and sour candies at the two shops,

D: Sample: all available sweethot candies at the two shops
Population: all available sour candies at the two shops

Answer 1

B: Sample: all available sweethot and sour candies at the two shops

Population: all available candies at the two shops

Explanation:

The most appropriate answer is:

B: Sample: all available sweethot and sour candies at the two shops

Population: all available candies at the two shops

In this case, the sample represents the specific candies Kiara is interested in purchasing (sweethot and sour candies) from the two shops, while the population encompasses all the candies available at these two shops.