Question

brand y cola sponsors a survey of 15,559 residents of texas to determine which brand of cola they prefer. forty percent say they prefer brand x, and 60 percent say they prefer brand y. which of the following is the sample used for the survey? the residents of texas the 15,559 residents the 40 percent who prefer brand x cola the 60 percent who prefer brand y cola

Explanation:

In a survey, the sample is the group of individuals actually studied. Here, 15,559 residents were surveyed. The entire population could be all Texas residents, and the preferences for Brand X and Brand Y are results from this sample.

Answer:

B. the 15,559 residents