Dividing the Population into Relatively Homogeneous Groups in Order to Reduce

question 102

Multiple Choice

Dividing the population into relatively homogeneous groups in order to reduce sample size is called

• A)Ratio estimation.
• B)Difference estimation.
• C)Stratification.
• D)MUS sampling.

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