A lawn-care specialist chooses a random sample from the yard and determines the number of weeds in the sample. The
results of the sample are shown in the table below.
Weed Type
Dandelion
Clover
Crab Grass
Chickweed 1
Number
2
3
NNWN
2
Which explains whether or not this is a representative sample?
Yes, this is a representative sample because each type of weed is represented in the sample.
Yes, this is a representative sample because each type of weed is represented approximately the same number of
times in the sample.
No, this is not a representative sample because each type of weed should be represented in proportion to the number
of weeds actually present in the yard.
No, this is not a representative sample because each type of weed should be represented exactly the same number of
times in the sample