This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What is one advantage of a cluster sample over a simple random ... (Read 25 times)

amal

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
on: Jul 24, 2018
What is one advantage of a cluster sample over a simple random sample?

Question 2

Give a situation where a simple random sample would be impossible or not feasible, and a systematic sample would be necessary.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

stano32

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS ACCEPTABLE: 1) YOU DON'T NEED A LIST OF ALL THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS, JUST A LIST OF THE CLUSTERS; 2) IT CAN BE MUCH MORE CONVENIENT YET STILL ACCURATE; 3) IT CAN BE MUCH CHEAPER.

Answer to Question 2

ANY SITUATION WHERE THE SAMPLING FRAME IS HARD OR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET, BUT YOU HAVE SOME IDEA OF HOW BIG THE POPULATION IS.


amal

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


stano32

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Simple overview of photosynthesis Simple overview of photosynthesis
(A) Closed (or simple) fracture and (B) open (or compound) fracture. (A) Closed (or simple) fracture and (B) open (or compound) fracture.
Sample prescriptions of drugs for oral fungal infections. Sample prescriptions of drugs for oral fungal infections.
Simple Decorating Techniques: Cake comb Simple Decorating Techniques: Cake comb
Determine the mass percent of Fe3+ in a 0.546g sample of iron ore, if 22.40 mL of a 0.1000 M ... Determine the mass percent of Fe3+ in a 0.546g sample of iron ore, if 22.40 mL of a 0.1000 M ...
A sample of reef biodiversity A sample of reef biodiversity
Video: Primate Evolutionary Tree Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library