Question

a school principal wants to determine which subject the 800 students in his school like best. which choice best represents a sample? a all the students in the school b a selection of girls in the school c a selection of 80 students in the school d all the students in 7th grade.

Explanation:

A sample is a subset of the population. The population is all 800 students. Option A is the whole population, not a sample. Option B only includes girls, which may not represent all students. Option D only includes 7th - grade students, also not representative. Option C, a selection of 80 students, is a subset that can potentially represent the whole student - body.

Answer:

C. A selection of 80 students in the school