A sample is representative of the entire data population only if it:
A) includes all the observations as the original data repository.
B) can be used to draw the same conclusions as the database.
C) is drawn sequentially from the given database.
D) is small enough to be manipulated quickly.

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A sample is representative if the analyst can make the same conclusions from it as from the entire population of data. The sample of data must be large enough to contain significant information, yet small enough to be manipulated quickly.

A Sample Is Representative of the Entire Data Population Only