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9-17.

The table below shows a list of sampling methods. From what populations are these samples taken? Write down the actual population for each of these sampling techniques.

Method of Sampling

Description of Actual Population

Call every hundredth name in the phone book.

People with phones who have their number listed.

Call people at home at 10 a.m.

Ask every tenth person who leaves the mall.

Ask people leaving the bank.

Mail questionnaires to people.

Ask everyone on the school bus.

Fill in the rest of the chart in the same way.

Method of Sampling

Description of Actual Population

Call every hundredth name in the phone book.

People with phones who have their number listed.

Call people at home at 10 a.m.

$\color{red}{\textbf{People who do not work outside home.}}$

Ask every tenth person who leaves the mall.

Ask people leaving the bank.

Mail questionnaires to people.

Ask everyone on the school bus.

$\color{red}{\textbf{Students who ride the bus.}}$