A random, nationwide poll 0f several thousand gun owners shows that 80 percent of them are opposed to gun—control laws. Thus, most adults oppose gun-control laws. What is the population? What is the...

A random, nationwide poll 0f several thousand gun owners shows that 80 percent of them are opposed to gun—control laws. Thus, most adults oppose gun-control laws.

1. What is the population?


2. What is the sample?


3. What is the property in question?


4. Is the sample likely to be representative?


5. Is the sample likely to be large enough?


6. Is the sample likely to be well-studied?

In every winter for the past twenty years, Buffalo has received several feet of snow. Therefore, Buffalo is likely to get several feet of snow in the next fifty winters.

1. What is the population?


2. What is the sample?


3. What is the property in question?


4. Is the sample likely to be representative?


5. Is the sample likely to be large enough?


6. Is the sample likely to be well-studied?