Sampling (1) Flashcards
1
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Population
A
Survey everyone in the population. Impractical
2
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Survey everyone in the population. Impractical
A
Population
3
Q
Sample
A
Take a sample of people. Make sure it’s random and representative
4
Q
Take a sample of people. Make sure it’s random and representative
A
Sample
5
Q
Discrete data
A
Data is falling into distinct categories. e.g. shoe sizes
6
Q
Data is falling into distinct categories. e.g. shoe sizes
A
Discrete data
7
Q
Examples of continuous data
A
Foot sizes, weight, time, normal distribution
8
Q
Foot sizes, weight, time, normal distribution
A
Examples of continuous data
9
Q
Quantitative
A
Numerical
10
Q
Numerical
A
Quantitative
11
Q
Qualitative
A
Non-numerical
12
Q
Non-numerical
A
Qualitative
13
Q
Problems with census
A
Time-consuming and expensive
14
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Time-consuming and expensive
A
Problems with census
