Question

determine whether the data set is a population or a sample. explain your reasoning. the ages of 17 members of a legislature. choose the correct answer below. a. this is a sample, because it is a collection of ages for all members of the legislature. b. this is a population, because it is a collection of ages for all members of the legislature. c. this is a sample, because it is a collection of ages for some members of the legislature. d. this is a population, because it is a collection of ages for some members of the legislature.

Explanation:

A population is the entire group of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population. Here, 17 members are just some of the legislature members. So, the ages of these 17 members form a sample.

Answer:

C. This is a sample, because it is a collection of ages for some members of the legislature.