S3 Flashcards
What does 95% CI mean?
Within which we r 95% confident the population mean lies
Advantage of stratified
Rep all groups proportionately
Suitable for large samples
Simple Random sampling
Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected
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Can analyse result, estimate error
Simple
No bias
Each is included only once
Stratified extra ad
Sample large
Stratified disad
Overlapping strata
SRS within strata
SRS disad
Large
Snaking frame required give e.g.
Systematic sampling
Simple
Suitable for large samples
Systematic disad
Biased
Only random if the ordered list is truly random
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Cost kept to a min
Fieldwork done quickly
Quota sampling disad
Non random
Non response not recorded
X estimate errors
Interviewer bias
How to do systematic to select 50 from 400?
Start with 1-8 say 3
Then select 11
Then 19