In each of the following situations, identify the population and the
sample
(i). There are 50 books in statistics in our library which contains a
collection of 5,000 books.
(ii). About 20% of the stones heaped on the building site are
round in shape.
(iii). The dream that there will be more female than male
politicians in Ghana will never be realized
(iv) About 10% of pregnant mothers reporting to hospitals are
infected with HIV virus.
(v) Since the last major earthquake in 1939, there have been 60
earth tremors in Ghana, with 20 these occurring over the past
5 years.
Answers
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
(i) The population is total number of books in the library that is 5000 whereas our sample is number of books of statistics in library that is 50.
(ii) Population if types of stones at building site whereas our sample is round shaped stones at building site which is 20%.
(iii) Population is total number of politicians in Ghana (both male and female) whereas our sample is number of female politicians in Ghana.
(iv) Population is total number of people affected with HIV whereas our sample is pregnant number of women's which are affected with HIV which is 10%.
(v) Population is total number of earthquake in Ghana till now which is 60, whereas our sample is number of earthquake occurred in Ghana in past 5 years which is 20.