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MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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In a Gallup poll of

1,084

randomly selected

American teachers,

89% said that cloning of humans should not be allowed.

Identify the sample, population, and sampling method. Then comment on whether you think it is likely that the sample is representative of the population.

Identify the sample. Choose the correct answer below.

teachers

of the whole world

89% of randomly selected American teachers

the

1,084

randomly selected American teachers

all American teachers

Identify the population. Choose the correct answer below.

the

1,084

randomly selected American teachers

89% of randomly selected American teachers

teachers

of the whole world

all American teachers

Identify the sampling method. Choose the correct answer below.

Random

Convenience

Systematic

Comment on whether you think it is likely that the sample is representative of the population. Choose the correct answer below.

The size of the sample is not equal to the size of the population, so the sample is likely to be representative of the population.

The members of the sample have different characteristics than members of the population, so the sample is not likely to be representative of the population.

The sample is fairly large and random. Assuming it was obtained by a reputable firm, the sample is likely to be representative of the population.

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