Question

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if a population consisted of 100,000 people, a sample of the population could consist of which of these numbers of people?

a. 100,000,000
b. 10,000,000
c. 1,000,000
d. 10,000

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Sample Definition

A sample is a subset of the population, so its size must be less than the population size (100,000 here).

Step2: Compare Options to Population

• A: \(100,000,000 > 100,000\) → Not a sample.
• B: \(10,000,000 > 100,000\) → Not a sample.
• C: \(1,000,000 > 100,000\) → Not a sample.
• D: \(10,000 < 100,000\) → Valid sample size.

Answer:

D. 10,000