Alex is interested in the proportion of people, who prefer b…

Alex is interested in the proportion of people, who prefer bowling to other activities, such as skiing and skating. To determine the proportion, a sample of 44 college students was interviewed, which showed that 49% of them preferred bowling to other activities. Is the proportion of respondents who preferred bowling a statistic or a parameter?​

Rachel wants to identify how often students from her college…

Rachel wants to identify how often students from her college eat out depending on their major. She uses a random sample of 36 students to conduct an online survey. The survey asks 10 multiple choice questions with five answer options: never, rarely, sometimes, often, and always. What are the potential pitfalls that might make her data unreliable?​