Question

In a village of 200 farms, a study was conducted to find the cropping pattern. Out of the 50 farms surveyed, $50\%$ grew only wheat. Identify the population and the sample here.

Answer 1

The population or the universe in statistics means the totality of the items under study. It is a group to which the results of the study are intended to apply. In this case, the population is 200 farms in the village.

A sample refers to a group or section of the population from which information is to be obtained. A good sample (representative sample) is generally smaller than the population and is capable of providing reasonably accurate information about the population. In this case, the sample is 50 farms which are surveyed.