Question

a school principal wants to determine which subject the 800 students in his school like best. which choice best represents a sample? a all the students in the school. b a selection of girls in the school. c a selection of 80 students in the school. d all the students in 7th grade.

Explanation:

A sample is a subset of the population used to draw conclusions about the whole. Option A is the whole population. Option B and D are non - representative subsets as they focus on a particular gender or grade. Option C, a selection of 80 students, is a subset of the 800 students and can be used to represent the whole student body.

Answer:

C. A selection of 80 students in the school