Question

question 5 0.5 pts the idea of sampling is to select a portion (or subset) of the larger population and study that portion (the sample) to gain information about the population because gathering information about an entire population often costs too much or is virtually impossible. b. false a. true

Explanation:

Sampling in statistics (and related fields) involves selecting a sample from a population. Studying the entire population is often impractical due to cost, time, or feasibility issues, so we use samples to infer about the population. The given statement accurately describes this concept.

Answer:

a. True