Question

defining representative samples
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 is designed to mirror the key traits of the larger group it is drawn from. The other options are incorrect: an entire population is not a sample, a sample that fails to represent the population is unrepresentative, and any random part of a population does not guarantee it matches the population's characteristics.

Answer:

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