Comparing a Census of a Large Population to a Sample

question 44

Multiple Choice

Comparing a census of a large population to a sample drawn from it, we expect that the:

• A)sample is usually a more practical method of obtaining the desired information.
• B)accuracy of the observations in the census is surely higher than in the sample.
• C)sample must be a large fraction of the population to be accurate.

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Definitions:

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