Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Axioms

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the axioms of sample size and accuracy?

• A)The only perfectly accurate sample is a census.
• B)A probability sample will always have some inaccuracy (sample error).
• C)Increasing sample size increases the sample's representativeness.
• D)A probability sample size can be a very tiny percentage of the population size and still be very accurate.
• E)The size of a probability sample depends on the client's desired accuracy balanced against the cost of data collection.

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Definitions:

Confidence interval estimate

A range or interval of values, calculated from the sample data, within which the true population parameter is expected to lie, with a certain level of confidence.

Systolic blood pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood.

Population mean

The average of a set of characteristics or values for the entire population.

Confidence interval estimate

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, given a specified level of confidence.