Chapter 12.3, Problem 9PPS

To determine

To identify the sample and population for each situation and describe the sample statistics and population parameter.

Answer to Problem 9PPS

Sample: The stratified sample of $\text{2500}$ high school students across the country.

Population: All the students in each of the high schools across the country.

Sample Statistics: Money spent each month by the sample of $\text{2500}$ students.

Population Parameter: Money spent each month by all the students across the country.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given statement is:

“A stratified random sample of $\text{2500}$ high school students across the country was asked how much money they spent each month.”

Sample: The stratified sample of $\text{2500}$ high school students across the country.

Population: All the students in each of the high schools across the country.

Sample Statistics: Money spent each month by the sample of $\text{2500}$ students.

Population Parameter: Money spent each month by all the students across the country.