The Purpose of Sampling Is to

question 31

Multiple Choice

The purpose of sampling is to .

• A) enumerate all the values in the population
• B) measure all items of interest for a particular interest or investigation
• C) obtain sufficient information to draw a valid inference about a population
• D) calculate all variables and observations within a population

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Definitions:

British Caribbean

The British Caribbean encompasses the Caribbean territories that were once part of the British Empire, including islands such as Jamaica, Barbados, and the Bahamas, known for their diverse cultures and histories.

Plantation Owners

Individuals or entities that owned large agricultural estates primarily in the Southern United States, often worked by enslaved people before the Civil War.

Crop-Lien System

A credit system that existed in the Southern United States post-Civil War, where farmers, many of whom were sharecroppers, secured loans against future crop yields, often leading to debt and economic bondage.

Sharecroppers

Individuals who farm land owned by another and pay rent either in cash or shares of the crop, a system that emerged in the American South after the Civil War.