100,000 randomly selected adults were asked whether they drink at least 48 oz of water each day and only 45% said yes. Identify the sample and population.
A)Sample: the 100,000 selected adults; population: all adults
B)Sample: the 100,000 selected adults; population: the 45% of adults who drink at least 48 oz of water
C)Sample: all adults ; population: the 100,000 selected adults
D)Sample: the 45% of adults who drink at least 48 oz of water; population: all adults

Question

100,000 randomly selected adults were asked whether they drink at least 48 oz of water each day and only 45% said yes. Identify the sample and population. 
A)Sample: the 100,000 selected adults; population: all adults
B)Sample: the 100,000 selected adults; population: the 45% of adults who drink at least 48 oz of water
C)Sample: all adults ; population: the 100,000 selected adults
D)Sample: the 45% of adults who drink at least 48 oz of water; population: all adults

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample refers to the specific group of individuals from whom data is collected, in this case, the 100,000 randomly selected adults. The population refers to the entire group of individuals of interest, which in this context is all adults, not just those surveyed or those who drink a certain amount of water.

100,000 Randomly Selected Adults Were Asked Whether They Drink at Least