1.
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of a good sample?
A.
selected at random
B.
at least 20 items
C.
representative of the larger population
D.
large enough to provide accurate data
Hint
2.
One hundred people who enter a restaurant are asked to identify their favorite food. This sample is _____.
A.
a good sample because the people are randomly chosen
B.
not a good sample because you need to use at least 2000 people to have a good survey
C.
a good sample because there are a large number of people surveyed
D.
not a good sample because only people who eat at this particular restaurant are surveyed
Hint
3.
The chart shows the number of hits per game that Soren had in one season playing Babe Ruth baseball. Select the false statement from the choices below.
A.
Soren never had more than 6 hits in one game.
B.
Soren had 0 hits 3 times during the season.
C.
Soren had 2 hits most often during a game.
D.
Soren had a total of 40 hits.
Hint
4.
Maurice wants to make vegan chicken nuggets to sell at a local grocery store. He wants to survey the general population to see how well his product will sell. Which is the best sample for Maurice to survey?
A.
random customers shopping at health food stores
B.
five of Maurice's closest friends
C.
random customers at a local steakhouse
D.
random customers at various grocery stores
Hint
5.
Refer to the data. If the music store has to eliminate one type of music, which type should they eliminate?
A.
Folk
B.
Classical
C.
Punk
D.
Rap
Hint