You want to estimate the number of students who bring their lunch to school every day. Which of the following is the best sample for this situation?(1 point)

Responses

50 female students selected at random
50 female students selected at random

80 students selected at random during lunch
80 students selected at random during lunch

all members of the Math Club
all members of the Math Club

45 first-year students selected at random
45 first-year students selected at random

1 answer

The best sample for estimating the number of students who bring their lunch to school every day would be 80 students selected at random during lunch. This sample is most representative because it includes a wide variety of students and reflects their actual lunch behavior in a specific context (during lunch time), allowing for a more accurate estimate of the overall student population's lunch habits.

The other options are less ideal because they are limited to specific subgroups (e.g., only female students or first-year students) or a specific club, which may not represent the entire student body.