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For a biology project, a student wants to research whether the ice at her local coffee shop is clean and free from impurities. She decides to test 15 ice samples from randomly selected coffee drinks. Determine whether her sample is an appropriate, random sample and a good representation of the population.
Option #1: Yes, her sample is an appropriate, random sample. It is a good representation of the population.
Option #2: No, her sample is not an appropriate, random sample. It does not represent the whole population.
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For a biology project, a student wants to research whether the ice at her local coffee shop is clean and free from impurities. She decides to test 15 ice samples from randomly selected coffee drinks. Determine whether her sample is an appropriate, random sample and a good representation of the population.
Option #1: Yes, her sample is an appropriate, random sample. It is a good representation of the population.
Option #2: No, her sample is not an appropriate, random sample. It does not represent the whole population.
(1 point)
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GPT-4o mini
Option #2: No, her sample is not an appropriate, random sample. It does not represent the whole population.
The sample is taken from just one local coffee shop, which may not reflect the ice quality at other coffee shops or establishments in the area. A good random sample should represent a broader population if the goal is to make conclusions about ice cleanliness in general. Additionally, 15 samples may not be sufficient to provide a statistically significant representation of the ice quality at that establishment.
The sample is taken from just one local coffee shop, which may not reflect the ice quality at other coffee shops or establishments in the area. A good random sample should represent a broader population if the goal is to make conclusions about ice cleanliness in general. Additionally, 15 samples may not be sufficient to provide a statistically significant representation of the ice quality at that establishment.