The Differences Between a Cluster Sample and a Stratified Sample

question 59

Multiple Choice

The differences between a cluster sample and a stratified sample are that in a

• A)cluster sample,the parent population is divided into mutually exclusive and exhaustive subsets.
• B)stratified sample,the parent population is divided into mutually exclusive and exhaustive subsets.
• C)stratified sample,a simple random sample of elements is chosen independently from each group or subset,while in a cluster sample,a random sample of the subsets is selected.
• D)cluster sample,a simple random sample of elements is chosen independently from each group or subset,while in a stratified sample,a random sample of the subsets is selected.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

The state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Market

A place or system where parties engage in exchange, buying and selling goods and services.

S And D

Shorthand for Supply and Demand, the interaction between the quantity of goods offered by the market and the desires of consumers.

Overproduction

A situation where more goods are produced than can be sold, leading to surplus inventory and often resulting in waste or economic imbalances.