When data are collected in a statistical study for only a portion or subset of all elements of interest we are using?
Correct answer: A. A sample
- A. A sample
- B. A Parameter
- C. A Population
- D. Both b and c
Explanation
When information is collected from only a portion of the elements of interest, that portion is called a sample. The complete set of elements is the population.
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