A research is interested in the texting habits of high school students in the United States. The researcher selects a group of 100 students, measures the number of text messages that each individual sends each day, and calculates the average number for the group.
a) Identify the population for this study.
b) Identify the sample for this study.
Answer:
a) High school students in the United States.
b) 100 students in the study
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