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20 random people who got their haircut were asked if they liked

baseball.
14/20 said yes.
a. what is the population being studied ?
b. what is the sample that is taken?

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Final answer:

The population being studied is the 20 random people who got their haircut. The sample that is taken is the 20 people who were asked if they liked baseball.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The population being studied is the 20 random people who got their haircut. This refers to the group of people who were surveyed to determine their opinion on baseball.

b. The sample that is taken in this case is the 20 people who were asked if they liked baseball. This sample represents a subset of the larger population being studied.

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