1.   A sample should be ______.
    A. not representative of the general population B. representative of the general population
    C. less than ten in the general population D. half the size of the population
    Hint

  2.   Using the results of the survey, out of 9,000 customers how many should the manager expect to visit late on weekends?
   
    A. 2,790 B. 5,940
    C. 3,060 D. 6,210
    Hint

  3.   Roberto wants to take a survey on favorite foods. Which sample would give the most appropriate results?
    A. A poll of 30 customers at a steak house.
    B. A random telephone poll of 30 people.
    C. A poll of 30 customers at a pizza restaurant.
    D. A poll of 30 customers at a fast food restaurant.
    Hint

  4.   The week before an election, a telephone poll was conducted to see how registered voters would vote for Issue 1. The table shows the results of the five-day poll. If 10,000 people vote on election day, how many should be expected to vote no on Issue 1?
   
    A. 4,195 B. 7,125
    C. 5,805 D. 3,300
    Hint

  5.   To determine who the voters will chose for governor, five voters picked at random from each county of the state are surveyed. Describe the sample.
    A. The sample is biased because it is a convenience sample.
    B. The sample is unbiased because it is a systematic random sample.
    C. The sample is unbiased because it is a simple random sample.
    D. The sample is unbiased because it is a stratified random sample.
    Hint



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