Question

Representative Sample? You want to determine the typical dietary habits of students at acollege. State whether each of the following samples is likely to be representative and explainwhy or why not.Sample 1: Students in a single sororitySample 2: Students majoring in public healthSample 3: Students who participate in intercollegiate sports'Sample 4: Students enrolled in a required history class

Answer 1

Sample 1: Students in a single sorority. - This is not a good representative sample because the number of people in a single sorority is not indicated and there could just be a few students in that single sorority.

Sample 2: Students majoring in public health. - This is not a good representative sample because it is more likely that the students in this major are more conscious of their eating habits than a usual college student.

Sample 3: Students who participate in intercollegiate sports. - This is also not a good representative sample because of the same reason in Sample 2. Athletes are more likely to be conscious of their dietary habits to maintain their sporty skills.

Sample 4: Students enrolled in a required history class. - Out of the 4 samples, this is the most likely choice as a good representative sample because the students enrolled in a required history class are more varied and everyone has to take it hence the word "required". Everyone means any student in college, may it be a math major, health major, etc.