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What is the mean age (μ) of the individuals in the population?

  • 22
  • 21 (correct)
  • 20
  • 24

    • What is the standard deviation (σ) of the population distribution?

  • 2.236 (correct)
  • 1.25
  • 2
  • 1.5

    • Which of the following ages is NOT part of the population under consideration?

  • 18
  • 22
  • 20
  • 26 (correct)

    • What type of distribution is represented by the age values of the individuals?

    <p>Uniform Distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many individuals are represented in the population?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes a cluster sample?

    <p>It divides the population into clusters, then samples entire clusters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key advantage of cluster sampling?

    <p>It is particularly useful for populations spread over large geographic areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major disadvantage of using a cluster sample?

    <p>It is less efficient and may need a larger sample size for precision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is crucial for ensuring the worthiness of a survey?

    <p>The survey must be based on a probability sample.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about stratified samples is true?

    <p>They ensure representation across various subgroups of the population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of error is caused by inadequate follow-up in a survey?

    <p>Nonresponse error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can increase measurement error in surveys?

    <p>Questions that mislead or confuse respondents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of systematic sampling?

    <p>It typically involves selecting every nth individual from a list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Standard Error of the Mean measure?

    <p>Variability in sample means from sample to sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mean of the sampling distribution (μX)?

    <p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Standard Error of the Mean as the sample size increases?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution (σX)?

    <p>1.58</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the parameters of the sampling distribution of the mean if the population is normal?

    <p>Mean = population mean, Standard deviation = population standard deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Z-value formula for the sampling distribution of X, what does the variable X represent?

    <p>Sample mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the relationship between the population mean (μ) and the sampling distribution mean (μX)?

    <p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula represents the Standard Error of the Mean?

    <p>$\sigma_X = \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the standard deviation of the population (σ) related to the standard deviation of the sample means (σX)?

    <p>2.236</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these figures is the correct population value of standard deviation (σ)?

    <p>2.236</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the variable σ represent in the context of the sampling distribution?

    <p>Population standard deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When sampling is conducted from an infinite population, which of the following does NOT apply?

    <p>Standard Error of the Mean remains unaffected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the sampling distribution has a mean (μX) of 21, what does this indicate about the sample means obtained?

    <p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the correct formula for calculating σX?

    <p>$ rac{ ext{Sum}(X_i - μ_X)^2}{N}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calculating the Z-value involves which of the following parameters?

    <p>Sample mean, population mean, sample size, and population standard deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given sampling distribution, how many data points (N) were used to calculate the mean?

    <p>16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Central Limit Theorem state about the sampling distribution as the sample size increases?

    <p>It becomes almost normal regardless of the population shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of sampling distribution properties, what can be said about the mean of the sampling distribution?

    <p>It is equal to the population mean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the variability of the sampling distribution change as sample size increases?

    <p>It becomes smaller as n increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point is a sample size considered 'large enough' for the Central Limit Theorem to apply?

    <p>When n is 30 or more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the relationship between the sample size and the standard deviation of the sampling distribution?

    <p>Standard deviation decreases as sample size increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the shape of the sampling distribution for a non-normal population as sample size increases?

    <p>It approaches a normal distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard error formula for the sampling distribution given the population standard deviation?

    <p>$\frac{\sigma}{n}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which sample sizes does the Central Limit Theorem guarantee normality in the sampling distribution?

    <p>For sample sizes larger than a certain threshold, typically 30.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sample size is generally considered sufficient to achieve a nearly normal sampling distribution for most distributions?

    <p>n &gt; 30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For which type of population distribution is the sampling distribution of the mean always normally distributed?

    <p>Normal distributions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a population mean (μ) of 8 and a standard deviation (σ) of 3, what is the standard deviation of the sampling distribution when n = 36?

    <p>0.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a random sample of size n = 36 is taken from a population with mean μ = 8, what is the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample mean?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability that the sample mean is between 7.8 and 8.2 for a sample of size 36 with a population mean of 8?

    <p>0.3108</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical value of Z for the probability interval P(-0.4 < Z < 0.4) in the context of the standard normal distribution?

    <p>0.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the sampling distribution when the population is not normally distributed but n > 30?

    <p>It becomes approximately normal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about sampling distributions?

    <p>They can be skewed if sample size is small.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Business Statistics: Sampling and Sampling Distributions

    • This chapter covers different sampling methods, the concept of a sampling distribution, computing probabilities related to sample means and proportions, and the Central Limit Theorem.

    Why Sample?

    • Sampling is faster and less expensive than a census (examining every item in the population).
    • Analyzing a sample is easier and more practical than an entire population.

    A Sampling Process Begins With A Sampling Frame

    • A sampling frame is a list of items that make up the population.
    • Inaccuracies or biases can occur if the frame excludes significant portions of the population.
    • Different sampling frames can lead to different conclusions.

    Types of Samples

    • Non-probability samples: Items are selected without regard to their probability of occurrence.
      • Convenience sampling: Items are selected based on their ease, cost, or convenience—e.g., tires in a warehouse.
      • Judgment (or purposive) sampling: Experts in a field are pre-selected. Generalizations cannot be made to the wider public.
    • Probability samples: Items are selected based on known probabilities.
      • Simple random sampling: Every item has an equal chance of selection, either with or without replacement. This is often done using random number tables.
      • Systematic sampling: The first item is randomly selected, and then every k-th item is selected.
      • Stratified sampling: Divides the population into subgroups (strata) based on a common characteristic. A simple random sample is taken from each stratum, proportional to the stratum's size. This assures representation from all subgroups.
      • Cluster sampling: The population is divided into clusters (groups). A random sample of clusters is selected, and all or a subset of items within those clusters are sampled. This is useful when populations are spread over a large geographical area.

    Probability Sample: Simple Random Sample

    • Every individual or item from the frame has an equal chance of being selected.
    • Selection can be with replacement (item returned to the frame), or without replacement (item is not returned).
    • Samples can be obtained from random number tables or computer generation.

    Probability Sample: Systematic Sample

    • Decide on sample size (n).
    • Divide the population into groups of k items (k=N/n, where N is the total population size).
    • Randomly select one item from the first group.
    • Select every k-th item thereafter.

    Probability Sample: Stratified Sample

    • Divide the population into subgroups (strata) based on a common characteristic.
    • A simple random sample from each stratum, proportional to their size, is taken.
    • This ensures that all strata are represented.

    Probability Sample: Cluster Sample

    • Divide the population into clusters.
    • Select a random sample of clusters.
    • All or a subset of items within the selected clusters can be sampled.
    • This method is beneficial for large, geographically spread populations.

    Comparing Sampling Methods

    • Simple Random and Systematic samples are easy to use.
    • Systematic samples may not represent all characteristics well.
    • Stratified samples ensure representation from all groups.
    • Cluster samples are often more cost-effective, but less efficient. Efficiency means more precision and larger sample sizes.

    Evaluating Survey Worthiness

    • Consider the survey's purpose.
    • Ensure the survey uses a probability sample.
    • Assess coverage error (does the frame include all groups?).
    • Watch out for non-response errors (are non-respondents representative?).
    • Check measurement errors (do questions accurately reflect the subject of the study?).
    • Sampling errors will always exist.

    Types of Survey Errors

    • Coverage error (selection bias): Certain groups are excluded, having no chance of being selected.
    • Non-response error (bias): Non-respondents may be different from those who do respond.
    • Sampling error: Variability between different samples.
    • Measurement error: Issues with question design, respondent error, or interviewer impact. This includes 'Hawthorne effects', where respondents conform to interviewer expectations.

    Sampling Distributions

    • A sampling distribution is a distribution of all possible values that a sample statistic could take, for a given sample size selected from population.
    • For example, if many samples of 50 students from a college were selected, the sampling distribution would encompass all the possible mean GPA values calculated for each sample.

    Developing a Sampling Distribution (Example - ages)

    • Consider an example population with 4 individuals (A, B, C, D): ages {18, 20, 22, 24}
    • Possible samples of size n = 2 yield 16 samples.
    • A sampling distribution of sample means can be derived from the 16 sample means—no longer uniform.

    Developing a Sampling Distribution (Continued)

    • Determine summary measures from population data (mean, standard deviation).
    • Compare the population distribution to the sample means distribution.
    • The sampling distribution (particularly of sample means) will often trend towards a normal shape.

    Sample Mean Sampling Distribution: Standard Error of the Mean

    • Different samples will produce different means.
    • The standard error of the mean measures variability of sample means. It is equal to σ/√n, where σ is the population standard deviation.

    Sample Mean Sampling Distribution: If the Population is Normal

    • If population is normal, the sampling distribution of the mean is also normal.
    • μx̄ =μ
    • σx̄ = σ/√n

    Z-value for Sampling Distribution of the Mean Calculation

    • Z = (X̄ – μ) / σx̄.

    Sampling Distribution Properties (Normal Populations)

    • The sample mean X̄ is unbiased. Unbiased means μx̄ = μ (the mean of the sample means is equal to the population mean).
    • The larger the sample size, the smaller the standard error.

    Sample Mean Sampling Distribution: If the Population is Not Normal

    • Use the Central Limit Theorem.
    • Sample means are approximately normal as long as the sample size is large enough (n > 30 for most distributions).
    • Otherwise n > 15 for more symmetrical distribution.

    How Large Is Large Enough?

    • For most distributions, n > 30.
    • For symmetric distributions, n > 15.
    • For normal populations, the sampling distribution of the mean is always normal.

    Chapter Summary

    • Probability and non-probability samples were discussed.
    • Four common probability samples were described.
    • Survey worthiness and types of survey errors were examined.
    • Sampling distributions were introduced.
    • The sampling distribution of the mean was described and its relationship to the Central Limit Theorem.
    • Calculating probabilities using sampling distributions was demonstrated.

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