Q.1.2 - The Practice of Statistics for AP

Question

On a New York–to–Denver flight, $8\%$ of the $125$ passengers were selected for random security screening before boarding. According to the Transportation Security Administration, $10\%$ of passengers at this airport are chosen for random screening. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

$19.6$ ounces is the statistic.

Step 1: Given Information

A number of passengers $=125$.

Percentage of passengers chosen for a sample $=10\%$.

Step 2: Explanation

The persons who are being examined make up the population. All of the iced tea bottles make up the population. A sample is a portion of the population that is studied to learn more about the full population. A total of $50$ bottles have been chosen as a sample. Parameter is used to determine the original population. The parameter is $20$ ounces in this case. The sample's measurement is the statistic. In this situation, the weight is $19.6$ ounces.