An employee at the local ice cream parlor asks three customers if they like chocolate ice cream. Identify the sample and population.
A)Sample: all customers; population: the 3 selected customers
B)Sample: the customers who like chocolate ice cream; population: all customers
C)Sample: the 3 selected customers; population: all customers
D)Sample: the 3 selected customers; population: the customers who like chocolate ice cream

Question

An employee at the local ice cream parlor asks three customers if they like chocolate ice cream. Identify the sample and population. 
A)Sample: all customers; population: the 3 selected customers
B)Sample: the customers who like chocolate ice cream; population: all customers
C)Sample: the 3 selected customers; population: all customers
D)Sample: the 3 selected customers; population: the customers who like chocolate ice cream

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample consists of the 3 selected customers because they are the specific group being asked about their preference. The population is all customers, as they represent the entire group that the question could potentially apply to.

An Employee at the Local Ice Cream Parlor Asks Three