What Is the Value of the Finite Population Correction Factor

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the value of the finite population correction factor when a sample size of 125 was taken from a finite population of 500?

• A)0.75
• B)1.15
• C)0.87
• D)1.33

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Definitions:

Angular Clasts

Angular clasts are pieces of rock that have sharp edges and points, indicating they have not been traveled far from their source because they have not been significantly worn down by erosion.

Breccia

A type of rock consisting of angular fragments of minerals or rocks cemented together by a finer-grained matrix, often formed by volcanic or tectonic actions.

Formation

A rock unit that is distinct, laterally traceable, and mappable; also used as an informal term for an eroded, perhaps unusually shaped, mass of rock.

Cross Beds

Sedimentary layers deposited at an angle to the horizontal, typically formed by wind or water currents.