Asked by Maryisabel Salinas on May 02, 2024

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Pollsters want to know what percentage of all registered voters in Missoula,Montana,intend to vote in the next election.They visit with 350 people at the downtown shopping mall during one afternoon and ask each person whether or not they intend to vote.Are the target population and the sampled population the same in this case? Explain.

Target Population

The entire group of individuals or instances to which researchers intend to generalize the findings of a study.

Sampled Population

The subset of individuals chosen from a larger population for the purpose of conducting a study or experiment.

Registered Voters

Individuals who have officially enrolled on an electoral roll, enabling them to participate in elections.

  • Understand the importance and challenges of obtaining a representative sample.
  • Evaluate the suitability of sample results for making inferences about the population.
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james BarrionuevoMay 03, 2024
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In this situation,the target population and the sampled population are not the same.The target population consists of all registered voters in Missoula,Montana.The sampled population,however,consists of anyone in Missoula who was at that mall that afternoon (registered voters or not),thereby excluding a very large portion of the Missoula,Montana,registered voters.