Most analysts focus on the cost of tuition as the way to measure the cost of a college education. But incidentals, such as textbook costs, are rarely considered. A researcher at Drummand University wishes to estimate the textbook costs of first-year students at Drummand. To do so, she monitored the textbook cost of 250 first-year students and found that their average textbook cost was $300 per semester. Identify the sample in the study.
A) all first-year Drummand University students
B) all college students
C) all Drummand University students
D) the 250 students that were monitored

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The sample in the study refers to the group of individuals that were monitored by the researcher. In this case, the sample includes the 250 first-year students that were monitored for textbook costs. Therefore, the correct answer is D - the 250 students that were monitored. The other options (A, B, and C) refer to larger populations that may or may not be relevant to the study.

Most Analysts Focus on the Cost of Tuition as the Way