An organization called The Knot Inc. hosts 2 popular wedding websites and conducted national (U.S.) survey of nearly 19,000 couples who were married in year 2010. The organization reported that the average amount spent on a wedding, excluding honeymoon, was $26,984 and that 43% of the ceremonies were held outdoors.
1. Identify the population of interest in this survey.
2. Identify the sample and the sample size.