Determine Whether a Census Is Practical in the Situation Described

question 44

Multiple Choice

Determine whether a census is practical in the situation described. Explain your reasoning.
-You want to determine the mean cholesterol level of all biology instructors in the United States.

• A)A census is practical. The population is small and it would be simple to get them to take a cholesterol test.
• B)A census is not practical. The number of biology instructors in the U.S. is large, and it would be extremely difficult to get them all to take a cholesterol test.

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