The spell-checker in a desktop publishing application may not catch all misspellings (e.g. their, there)or correctly interpret the spellings of proper names. Jackie is an expert editor and can Proofread extremely quickly. Jackie is hired by a book publisher to check the spelling of every
Word in the latest proof of a history book. With regard to Jackie's assignment, what is the Population?
A)The total number of misspellings that Jackie finds in the latest proof of the history book
B)The latest proof of the history book
C)Finding misspellings in the latest proof of the history book
D)Every word in the latest proof of the history book

Question

The spell-checker in a desktop publishing application may not catch all misspellings (e.g. their, there)or correctly interpret the spellings of proper names. Jackie is an expert editor and can Proofread extremely quickly. Jackie is hired by a book publisher to check the spelling of every
Word in the latest proof of a history book. With regard to Jackie's assignment, what is the Population? 
A)The total number of misspellings that Jackie finds in the latest proof of the history book
B)The latest proof of the history book
C)Finding misspellings in the latest proof of the history book
D)Every word in the latest proof of the history book

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The population refers to the entire set of items or individuals from which samples may be drawn for statistical analysis. In this context, it is every word in the latest proof of the history book, as Jackie is tasked with checking the spelling of each word.

The Spell-Checker in a Desktop Publishing Application May Not Catch