If Our Sample Selection Was Perfect,what Would Be the Difference

question 27

Multiple Choice

If our sample selection was perfect,what would be the difference between the sample and population averages?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)1 or greater
• D)less than 1

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Definitions:

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

An area with at least one major city of 50,000 or more inhabitants that is surrounded by adjacent counties that are socially and economically integrated with the city core.

Megacity

A metropolitan area with a total population in excess of ten million people.

Demographers

Experts who study the statistical characteristics of human populations, such as births, deaths, ages, and migrations, to understand trends and predict future shifts.

Net Migration Rates

A statistic that calculates the difference between the number of individuals entering a country (immigrants) and leaving a country (emigrants) per 1,000 inhabitants in a given year.