Determine Whether a Census Is Practical in the Situation Described

question 40

Multiple Choice

Determine whether a census is practical in the situation described. Explain your reasoning.
-You want to check the quality of doughnuts before shipping by performing a taste test.

• A)A census is practical. The taste tester could wear latex gloves when tasting the doughnuts.
• B)A census is not practical. Testing each doughnut by tasting it would leave none intact to sell.

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