What does it mean when a part of the population is under-represented?

Choose the correct answer below.

A. A part of the population is under-represented when it is proportionally smaller in a sample than in its population.

B. A part of the population is under-represented when it is proportionally smaller in its population than in a sample.

C. A part of the population is under-represented when individuals selected to be in the sample who do not respond to the survey have different opinions from those who do.

D. A part of the population is under-represented when their answers on a survey tend not to reflect their true feelings.

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Social Studies

Jason Trevino

29 March, 15:40

What does it mean when a part of the population is under-represented?

Choose the correct answer below.

A. A part of the population is under-represented when it is proportionally smaller in a sample than in its population.

B. A part of the population is under-represented when it is proportionally smaller in its population than in a sample.

C. A part of the population is under-represented when individuals selected to be in the sample who do not respond to the survey have different opinions from those who do.

D. A part of the population is under-represented when their answers on a survey tend not to reflect their true feelings.

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Alfonso Gross · Answer 1

option A

Explanation:

The correct answer is option A

A population is under-represented when it is proportionally smaller in a sample than in its population.

For population representation of any community, if the sample size of the population of the community is not in accordance means not in the same ratio as it is actually present then that community is under-represented.