Question

the idea of sampling is to select a portion (or subset) of the target population and study that portion (the sample) to gain information about the population. because conducting information about an entire population (a census) often costs too much or is difficult/impossible.

a. false

b. true

Explanation:

Sampling in statistics (a subfield of Mathematics) involves selecting a subset (sample) from a population to study, as examining the entire population (census) is often costly or impossible. The statement accurately describes this concept.

Answer:

b. True