The data taken from a sample reveals that 45 percent are males and 55 percent are females,and 10 percent of the sample members earn over $50,000 per year.Comparing these figures with known data,such as census data for the geographical area defined by the population,would be a way of validating the sample.

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By comparing the sample's demographic data (percentage of males and females and percentage earning over $50,000 per year) with known data for the corresponding population, we can validate the representativeness of the sample.

The Data Taken from a Sample Reveals That 45 Percent