Question

how is a sample related to a population? choose the correct answer below. a. a sample is a subset of a population. b. a sample is the collection of all outcomes, responses, measurements, or counts. c. a sample is a numerical measure that describes a sample characteristic.

Explanation:

• Option A: By definition, a sample is a subset of a population (the entire group of interest).
• Option B: This describes a population, not a sample.
• Option C: This describes a statistic (a numerical measure of a sample), not the sample itself.

Answer:

A. A sample is a subset of a population.