7th GradeStatistics and Probability60 target questions
Understand that statistics can be used to gain information about a population by examining a sample of the population; generalizations about a population from a sample are valid only if the sample is representative of that population.
Sample Practice Questions (3)
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A random sample of 50 students was asked about their favorite fruit. The results are shown in the bar chart below. If there are 600 students in the school, based on this sample, how many students would be expected to choose 'Apple' as their favorite fruit?
A random sample of 50 residents was asked about their preferred method of commuting to work. The results are shown in the bar chart below. If the town has 2,500 residents, how many are expected to drive to work?
The bar chart below shows the results of a survey of 40 randomly selected students about their favorite fruit. Based on this sample, if there are 600 students in the school, how many would be expected to choose Apple?