Question

determine whether the data set is a population or a sample. explain your reasoning. the amount of energy collected from every solar panel on a photovoltaic power plant choose the correct answer below. a. the data set is a population because it is a subset of the energy collected from all of the solar panels on a photovoltaic power plant. b. the data set is a sample because it is a subset of the energy collected from all of the solar panels on a photovoltaic power plant. c. the data set is a population because it is a collection of the energy collected from all of the solar panels on a photovoltaic power plant. d. the data set is a sample because it is a collection of the energy collected from all of the solar panels on a photovoltaic power plant, but there are other power plants.

Explanation:

A population is the entire group of interest. Here, the data set consists of the energy collected from every solar panel on a specific photovoltaic power plant, which means it includes all elements of the group (solar - panels on that plant). A sample is a subset of the population. Since this is not a subset but the whole collection of relevant data for that power - plant's solar panels, it is a population.

Answer:

C. The data set is a population because it is a collection of the energy collected from all of the solar panels on a photovoltaic power plant.