Determine Whether a Census Is Practical in the Situation Described

question 131

Multiple Choice

Determine whether a census is practical in the situation described. Explain your reasoning.
-You want to determine the mean length of all the snakes in Illinois.

• A)A census is not practical. The number of snakes in Illinois is much too large.
• B)A census is practical. The population is small and it would be simple to measure their lengths.

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