In order to estimate the ratio of white to black students in his college, a professor determines the proportion of whites and blacks in his class. The students in the professor's class are called a _________.
A) sample
B) population
C) statistic
D) parameter

Question

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The students in the professor's class are a sample of the larger population of students in the college. Therefore, the proportion of whites and blacks in the professor's class would be used to estimate the ratio of whites to blacks in the larger population, making the correct choice (A) sample.

In Order to Estimate the Ratio of White to Black