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Population

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A population is the full group a study or survey wants to understand.

Course connection

Inference from Sample Statistics and Margin of Error

Unit 2

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Population appears across 6 SAT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. Do not generalize beyond the population the sample actually represents.