Briarwood Neighborhood Association would like to know how many residents are in favor of a new walking trail. A written survey is distributed to all residents of the subdivision. Then, 45 of the surveys are randomly selected as a sample. 82% of the residents are in favor of the new trail. Which TWO statements are correct for this situation?
Responses
A The population includes only residents who favor the walking trail.The population includes only residents who favor the walking trail.
B The population includes only the 45 randomly selected surveys.The population includes only the 45 randomly selected surveys.
C "82% of the residents are in favor" is a statistic."82% of the residents are in favor" is a statistic.
D The population includes only residents who will use the walking trail.The population includes only residents who will use the walking trail.
E The population includes all residents of the subdivision.The population includes all residents of the subdivision.
C and E are the correct statements for this situation. "82% of the residents are in favor" is a statistic because it is based on a sample and not the entire population. The population in this case includes all residents of the subdivision, not just those who favor the walking trail.
C-The statement "82% of the residents are in favor" is a statistic.
E-The population includes all residents of the subdivision.