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Sufayan.ah

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In estimating the standard deviation in the population for the formula for calculating the sample size for estimating a mean, we can use some prior knowledge about the
 a. sample to estimate our standard deviation.
  b. population, undertake a pilot study or estimate the range, and divide by 10.
  c. population, undertake a pilot study or estimate the range, and divide by 6.
  d. Either of the two; b or c would work.
  e. None of the above; if you do not have the actual standard deviation, you cannot use the formula.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between sample size and the sample representativeness?
 a. There is no relation between the size of a sample and the representativeness of the population from which it is drawn.
  b. There is a strong positive relationship between the size of a sample and the representativeness of the population from which it is drawn.
  c. You cannot have a representative sample unless the sample size is equal to or exceeds ten percent of the population.
  d. Sample size determines representativeness but only if the sample plan is a probability sampling plan.
  e. None of the above.



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shoemake

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

a




Sufayan.ah

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


nyrave

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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