A magazine publisher always mails out a questionnaire six months before a subscription ends. This questionnaire asks its subscribers if they are going to renew their subscriptions. On average, Only 7% of the subscribers respond to the questionnaire. Of the 7% who do respond, an average of 47% say that they will renew their subscription. This 7% who respond to the questionnaire are Known as what?

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The 7% who respond to the questionnaire are considered a sample because they represent a smaller group selected from the total population of subscribers for the purpose of gathering data.

A Magazine Publisher Always Mails Out a Questionnaire Six Months