Most Analysts Focus on the Cost of Tuition as the Way

question 21

Multiple Choice

Most analysts focus on the cost of tuition as the way to measure the cost of a college education. But incidentals, such as textbook costs, are rarely considered. A researcher at Drummand University wishes to estimate the textbook costs of first-year students at Drummand. To do so, she monitored the textbook cost of 250 first-year students and found that their average textbook cost was $300 per semester. Identify the sample in the study.

• A) All Drummand University students.
• B) All college students.
• C) All first-year Drummand University students.
• D) The 250 students that were monitored.

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