In statistics, a sample means______________?
Correct answer: B. A portion of the population
- A. A portion of the sample
- B. A portion of the population
- C. all the items under investigation
- D. none of the above
Explanation
A sample is a selected portion of the population used to obtain information about the whole. The entire group under investigation is called the population, not the sample.
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