Statistical Data Sets

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What is a sample in statistics?

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A subgroup chosen from a population.

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How can a sample be represented in a real-world scenario?

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For example, 1 out of every 35 customers in a restaurant.

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What is a population in statistics?

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All the people or objects on which data is collected.

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Can you give an example of a population in a study?

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All of the website visitors on a gaming site.

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When should you survey a sample instead of a population?

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When it is impractical to survey the entire population.

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What is the difference between a sample and a population?

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A sample is a subset of a population.

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Why is it important to define a population in a study?

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To ensure that the data collected is relevant and representative.

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What is sampling bias?

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A bias that occurs when the sample is not representative of the population.

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What is a random sample?

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A sample in which every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

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What is a stratified sample?

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A sample that is divided into subgroups and random samples are taken from each subgroup.

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