Population and Sample

The population is the entire group being studied. A sample is a smaller group selected from the population, used to make inferences about the whole population without surveying everyone.

Classify a scenario as a population or sample, or find what percentage a sample represents.

Continue exploring related topics:

• Collecting Data - Gathering and Organising Information
• Sampling Methods - Choosing a Fair Sample
• Sampling Bias - When Samples Go Wrong