Greg wants to move out of his dormitory and into an apartment near his college. His parents agreed, on the condition that the rent is no more than 25% of the cost of dorm living. To get an idea of rent amounts for one-bedroom apartments, Greg looks at listings in a local newspaper and on an Internet site.
Which answer best describes the sample and population?
A. Sample: all available apartments near the college
Population: all available dormitories near the college
B. Sample: all available apartments near the college
Population: listings in a local newspaper and on an Internet site
C. Sample: listings in a local newspaper and on an Internet site
Population: all available apartments near the college
D. Sample: all available dormitories near the college
Population: all available apartments near the college
The sample as stated in the Question is listings in the newspaper, and the population would be where he could move to, which is the available apartments near the college.
