If the Groups Developed in Cluster Sampling Are Exactly as Heterogeneous

question 34

True/False

If the groups developed in cluster sampling are exactly as heterogeneous as the population,then the standard error of the cluster sample will be less than that of simple random sampling.

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Definitions:

Birthrate

The number of live births per thousand of the population per year, reflecting the growth rate of a population.

Replacement Rate

Replacement rate refers to the percentage of a worker's pre-retirement income that is paid out by a pension program upon retirement, indicating the level of income continuity after retirement.

Birthrates

The number of live births per thousand people in a population per year.

Death Rates

The number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.