Question

what is the best definition for \sample\ as used in statistics?
the entire population of the group
a part of the population that represents the entire population
the difference between the maximum and minimum values observed
a measure of how much the values within a population vary

Explanation:

In statistics, a sample is a subset of a population selected to represent the whole population. The first option is the population itself. The third option is the range. The fourth option is a measure of variability like variance or standard - deviation.

Answer:

B. a part of the population that represents the entire population