Question

cw 9/2 - sampling/surveys 7 points possible answered: 0/7 question 1 which gives the best definition of a representative sample? an entire population. a sample that has the same general characteristics of the target population. a sample that does not fairly represent a given population. any part of a population.

Explanation:

A representative sample should mirror the characteristics of the target population. An entire population isn't a sample. A sample that doesn't fairly represent isn't representative. Any part of a population isn't necessarily representative.

Answer:

A sample that has the same general characteristics of the target population.