4 Questions
What is the purpose of sampling techniques?
To reduce the amount of data needed to collect by considering only data from a sub-group
When can sample data be used to generalize about an entire population?
When the sample is selected carefully and represents the entire population
Why should one not assume that a census would necessarily provide more useful results than collecting data from a sample?
Because a census may not accurately represent the entire population
In what scenario is it possible to collect data from an entire population?
When the population size is manageable
Learn about sampling techniques and methods to reduce data collection by focusing on sub-groups rather than all possible cases.
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