Your Manager, Sally, Believes That Nonstatistical Sampling Is the Best

question 60

Essay

Your manager, Sally, believes that nonstatistical sampling is the best method to use on the audit of YaYa Corporation. You, however, believe that statistical sampling is by far the better method. In addition, you have a great deal of training in the proper use of sampling techniques. Prepare an argument to convince Sally why statistical sampling should be used.

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