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Redwolflake15

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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


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Cnarkel

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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

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Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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