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swpotter12

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Describe systematic sampling. Use a sample size of 50 and a population of 500 names in alphabetical order.
 
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Question 2

The Poisson probability distribution is an example of a continuous probability distribution.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Systematic sampling involves the selection of every jth item in the population, where j is the ratio of the population size N to the desired sample size n; so that j = . A random number from 1 to j is selected to be the first item in the systematic sample, then every j = = = 50th name is selected

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