From a Population of Size 500, a Random Sample of 50

question 103

Multiple Choice

From a population of size 500, a random sample of 50 items is selected. The mode of the sample

• A) must be 500.
• B) must be equal to the mode of population, if the sample is truly random.
• C) must be equal to the mean of the population, if the sample is truly random.
• D) can be larger, smaller or equal to the mode of the population.

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Definitions:

Secondary Aging

The aging process that results from disease and environmental factors rather than biological aging.

Population

Refers to the total number of individuals or entities within a specified area or group at a given time.

Life Expectancy

The average period that a person may expect to live.

Mortality Rates

The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, typically expressed per 1,000 individuals or as a percentage, over a specific period of time.