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Transcribed Image Text:If a business analyst wanted to learn about college students in the state of Texas by having them complete an online survey. Would the analyst be more likely to analyze a sample or a population?
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It depends on whether the analyst uses SurveyMonkey or Qualtrics for the survey.
It depends on what time of year the survey is administered.
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