MTH 231 Week 1 Individual Assignment Populations and Sampling Paper

IndividualPopulations andSampling PaperResources: Ch. 1 of the text, the Internet, and the UniversityLibraryConsiderhow life sciences researchers collect information fromsamples to learn about populations.Writea 700- to 1,050-word paper about sampling from populations.Include the following information:• Define populationand describe the characteristics of apopulation.• Define sampleand describe the characteristics of a sample.• Compare samples and populations and explain how theconcepts are related. Provide examples to illustrate yourarguments.• Explain how to increase the chance that a sample isrepresentative of a chosen population. Provide an example.• Describe random sampling and its benefits for research.Citeat least two references.Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.