Question

2. In a survey of 1000 citizens in Seattle, Washington, 570 said they would pay higher prices in order to reduce greenhouse emissions. City planners conclude that between 55-59% of all Seattle citizens would do so.

a. What is the sample here? And what is the population? (1pts)

b. Is this a descriptive or a statistical inference? Why?

Answer 1

See Explanation

Explanation:

Given

`Selected = 1000`

(a): Samples & Population

The samples are the selected data from an overall population.

In this case, the samples are the selected citizens in Seattle, Washington

Since 1000 citizens were selected

`Samples = 1000`

Also, since the samples were selected from citizens in Seattle, Washington

Then the population are the citizens in Seattle, Washington

(b): Type of Statistics

From the question, we observe that the data was used to conclude that between 55% and 59% of the population would pay higher price.

This type of statistics is referred to as the inferential statistics.