A computer network manager wants to test the reliability of some new and expensive fiber-optic Ethernet cables that the computer department just received. The computer department received 7 Boxes containing 50 cables each. The manager does not have the time to test every cable in each
Box. The manager will choose one box at random and test 10 cables chosen randomly within that Box. What is the population?
A)350 cables
B)The one box that was chosen at random from the 7 boxes
C)The 10 cables chosen randomly for testing
D)The 7 boxes

Question

A computer network manager wants to test the reliability of some new and expensive fiber-optic Ethernet cables that the computer department just received. The computer department received 7 Boxes containing 50 cables each. The manager does not have the time to test every cable in each
Box. The manager will choose one box at random and test 10 cables chosen randomly within that Box. What is the population? 
A)350 cables
B)The one box that was chosen at random from the 7 boxes
C)The 10 cables chosen randomly for testing
D)The 7 boxes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The population refers to the entire set of items from which a sample can be drawn. In this case, it is the total number of cables received, which is 7 boxes * 50 cables each = 350 cables.

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