A complete canvass of a population is called a:
a. sample.
b. census.
c. sampling frame.
d. population.
e. directory.
Question 2
Which of the following conclusions to the sentence is INCORRECT? It is often preferable to sample rather than canvass a population because...
a. complete counts of populations of even moderate size are very costly and time consuming.
b. the information will be obsolete by the time the census is complete.
c. in some cases a census is impossible.
d. a sample has less potential for nonsampling error.
e. statistical procedures cannot be used on population data.
Population predictions for 2000–2050, using three different total fertility rates (
Rural versus Urban Population, 1820–1860
Population growth rate %
The population of algae is compared to the population of corals in a given sampling area
Relationship Between Income per Capita and Population Growth
The population of a city has continued to grow since 1950.