Question #194474
1. When data is calculated from the entire population, it is called a .
When data is calculated from a sample of the population it is called a .
2. The Colorado State Legislature wants to estimate the length of time it takes a resident of Colorado to earn a bachelor’s degree from a state college or university. A random survey of 265 recent in-state
graduates was taken.
a) Describe the population
b) What is the variable of interest?
Expert's answer
1. When data is calculated from the entire population, it is called a Census
When data is calculated from a sample of the population it is called a statistic
2 (a) In this case, the sample has 265 graduates and is a quantitative variable since it is measurable and the implied population includes all prospective graduate students of Colorado.
(b) The variable of interest is the length of time it takes a resident of Colorado to earn a bachelor’s degree from a state college or university.
