Sneaky Salary 1 Copyright © 2026 Pearson Education, Inc. Sneaky Salary A survey was conducted in the central area of a small city in the United States. The survey asked the first 200 people who were willing to participate to select a range in which their salary fell. This table shows the results. Salary People $0-59,999 51 $60,000-119,999 54 $120,000-179,999 53 $180,000+ 42 The results were published in a newspaper, along with the bar graph below. 1. The article stated that just 21% of people in the city make over $180,000. a. Is this a population parameter or sample statistic? b. Is this a valid statement? Discuss your reasoning. 2. What method of data collection was used? Is this sample likely to accurately represent the population? Why or why not?
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