Question

determine whether the data set is a population or a sample. explain your reasoning. the salaries of 5 baseball players on a team of 25. choose the correct answer below. a. sample, because the collection of salaries for 5 baseball players is a subset of all baseball players on the team. b. sample, because it is a collection of salaries for all members of the team, but there are other baseball teams. c. population, because it is a subset of all baseball players on the team. d. population, because it is a collection of salaries for all members of the team.

Explanation:

A population is the entire group of interest, and a sample is a subset of the population. Here, the entire group of interest is the 25 baseball - players on the team. The salaries of 5 players are a subset of the salaries of all 25 players on the team. So, it is a sample.

Answer:

A. Sample, because the collection of salaries for 5 baseball players is a subset of all baseball players on the team.