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Jamal surveyed a random sample of college students in Texas about whether they own a desktop computer. The results of the survey are most representative of which of the following populations? Choose 1 answer: (A) College students in Texas B College students in the US (C) High school students in Texas (D) High school students in the US

Jamal surveyed a random sample of college students in Texas about whether they own a desktop computer. The results of the survey are most representative of which of the following populations?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) College students in Texas\newline(B) College students in the US\newline(C) High school students in Texas\newline(D) High school students in the US

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Q. Jamal surveyed a random sample of college students in Texas about whether they own a desktop computer. The results of the survey are most representative of which of the following populations?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) College students in Texas\newline(B) College students in the US\newline(C) High school students in Texas\newline(D) High school students in the US
  1. Understand Survey Context: Understand the survey context.\newlineJamal surveyed college students in Texas about owning a desktop computer.
  2. Match Survey Population: Match the survey population with the options.\newlineThe survey was taken by college students in Texas, so it represents that group.
  3. Eliminate Non-Matching Options: Eliminate the options that don't match the survey population. Options BB, CC, and DD are not representative of college students in Texas.
  4. Choose Correct Answer: Choose the correct answer.\newlineThe answer is (A) College students in Texas, cause that's who Jamal surveyed.

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