Question

question 18

you believe that most american men under the age of 25 prefer pizza over tacos. you design an experiment with 50 men to test this hypothesis.

what is the sample in your experiment?

• the 50 men
• american men under the age of 25
• tacos
• pizza

Explanation:

Define population and sample

Using the Sample vs Population knowledge point

• Population: The entire group of individuals that we want information about. Here, that is all American men under the age of 25.
• Sample: A subset of the population from which data is actually collected. Here, that is the specific group of 50 men selected for the experiment.

Identify the sample

Using the Sample vs Population knowledge point

• The experiment is conducted using a specific group of 50 men.
• Therefore, the 50 men represent the sample.

Answer:

• (A) The 50 men (Correct answer)
• (B) American men under the age of 25
• (C) Tacos
• (D) Pizza