Author Question: If a researcher depends on census data to select a sample of individuals from a population, which of ... (Read 376 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

If a researcher depends on census data to select a sample of individuals from a population, which of the following are likely to be underrepresented?

a. people who are housebound c. minorities
b. people who work for a living d. people who are hard to reach

Question 2

In order to estimate the ratio of white to black students in his college, a professor determines the proportion of whites and blacks in his class. The students in the professor's class are called a _________.

a. sample c. statistic
b. population d. parameter

Cnarkel · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
People who are housebound, minorities, and people who work for a living will probably be at home sometime when the sampling is in progress. People who are hard to reach may be underrepresented.

Answer to Question 2

A