Question

one year a survey asked a group of people from a certain country the following question, \how many children do you have?\ of the 888 people who responded, 5% reported having only 1 child. identify (a) the sample, (b) the population, and (c) the statistic reported.

(a) what is the sample for this survey?
a. the sample is the public in the particular country.
b. the sample is the 5% who reported having only one child.
c. the sample is the 888 people who responded.
d. the sample is the people in the particular country who did not respond.

(b) what is the population for this survey?
a. the population is the 888 people who responded.
b. the population is the public in the particular country.
c. the population is the 5% who reported having only 1 child.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: Population vs. Sample

Step 1: Identify the Sample

The sample is the specific group of individuals from whom data is actually collected. In this survey, \( 888 \) people responded to the question.

• Correct Option: C. The sample is the 888 people who responded.

Step 2: Identify the Population

The population is the entire group of individuals about whom we want to gather information. The survey targeted a group of people from a "certain country," meaning the larger group of interest is the general public of that country.

• Correct Option: B. The population is the public in the particular country.

Step 3: Identify the Statistic

A statistic is a numerical value that describes a characteristic of the sample. In this study, the value calculated from the sample is the percentage of respondents who have only one child.

• Statistic: \( 5\% \) of the respondents who reported having only 1 child.

Answer:

(a) What is the sample for this survey?
C. The sample is the 888 people who responded.

(b) What is the population for this survey?
B. The population is the public in the particular country.

(c) What is the statistic reported?
The statistic is the \( 5\% \) of the respondents who reported having only 1 child.