Question

The librarian in a local library wants to know the types of books children at his library prefer to read. He surveys every fourth child entering the library about the types of books they prefer to read. Of the 20 children surveyed, 6 children prefer science fiction, 9 children prefer mystery, and 5 children prefer non-fiction.

Identify the population in the situation above.
A.
all children entering the library
B.
all children who prefer science fiction books
C.
all children who like to read
D.
every fourth child i think its D

Answer 1

The population would be different

Who is he sampling? He's sampling every fourth child

But the population is taking a little broader look at it
Where are these children? Is he asking kids at the park? Kids at the park playing on the slides? Kids at the library?

Answer 2

The kids at the library

Answer 3

Bingo, good job!

Answer 4

Do you get the difference between the population and the sample now?

Answer 5

Population is at large, and sample are the ones he takes out of the population to survey

Answer 6

wait so its the children entering the library

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

aww youre the sweetest

Answer 9

My pleasure 😊