Identify the population and the sample. Describe the sample data set. A survey of 143 law firms in a country found that the average hourly billing rate for partners was ​$659.

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Section11.4: Collecting Data
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Identify the population and the sample. Describe the sample data set.
 
A survey of
143
law firms in a country found that the average hourly billing rate for partners was
​$659.
 
 
 

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Part 1
Identify the population. Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
all partners
 
all law firms in the country
 
the law firms that were surveyed
 
all people in the country
Part 2
Identify the sample. Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
the law firms that were surveyed
 
all partners
 
all law firms in the country
 
all people in the country
Part 3
Describe the sample data set. Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
Partners of
143
law firms were billed exactly
​$659
per hour.
 
B.
Charging an average of
​$659
per hour
 
C.
The
143
law firms
 
D.
The average hourly billing rate for partners of
143
law firms was
​$659.
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