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Populations and Sampling — Quiz

Question 9 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Amalie wants to know if students in her class prefer hot dogs or hamburgers. Why should Amalie survey the entire population rather than a sample of the population?

Answer
A
The sample would be larger than the population.
B
The population is small enough to survey the entire group.
C
The sample would contain people that are not part of the population.
D
The population of the students in the classroom accurately represents the population of the whole school.

Explanation

Amalie’s population is all the students in her class, which is a relatively small group she can survey directly. Surveying the entire group avoids relying on a sample that might not reflect the class’s preferences. Choice B is correct: the population is small enough to survey the entire group.

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