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Decide if the sample is representative (or not) of the population for the question of interest.
-What is the average daily number of hours of sleep over a one year period?
Sample: Hours of sleep for 100 randomly selected students the night before an exam.
Population: All students in the university.
A) Representative
B) Not representative

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Use the following information for questions:
 Decide if the sample is representative (or not) of the population for the question of interest.
-What is the average daily number of hours of sleep over a one year period?
Sample: Hours of sleep for 100 randomly selected students the night before an exam.
Population: All students in the university.
A) Representative
B) Not representative

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample is not representative of the population because it only includes data from one specific night before an exam, which may not reflect typical sleeping patterns over a one-year period for all students in the university.

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