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Sampling

The document provides an overview of key concepts in quantitative aptitude and sampling theory, including definitions of statistics, population, sample, and various sampling methods. It discusses principles of sampling, differences between sample surveys and complete enumeration, and calculations related to population parameters such as mean and variance. Additionally, it covers systematic sampling and standard error calculations, along with examples for better understanding.

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Sampling

The document provides an overview of key concepts in quantitative aptitude and sampling theory, including definitions of statistics, population, sample, and various sampling methods. It discusses principles of sampling, differences between sample surveys and complete enumeration, and calculations related to population parameters such as mean and variance. Additionally, it covers systematic sampling and standard error calculations, along with examples for better understanding.

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1. The term ‘Statistic’ may be defined in

2. In statistics,_________________________________ is the process of


studying the population by gathering information and analysis data.

3. Population may be defined as

4. The number of units belonging to population is known as


_________________________________

5. Population (on the basis of number)

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6. Population (on the basis of existence)

7. ____________________may be defined as a part of population so


selected with a view to representing the population in all its
characteristics.

8. Sample should be drawn at random such that

9. ________________________ refers to the number of units in a sample.

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10. Units forming the sample are known as

11. A detail and complete list of all sampling units is known as

12. ____________________________ is the study of unknown population


on the basis of proper representative sample drawn from it.

13. The basis ‘Sample reveals the characteristics of population’ lies in


basic principle of sample survey comprising :

a. Law of statistical regularity suggests that

b. Principle of inertia states that

c. Principle of optimization ensures

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d. Principle of Validity states that

14. When complete information is collected for all units belonging to


a population, it is called as

15. Difference between sample survey and complete enumeration.

Basis Sample survey Complete enumeration


a) Speed

b) Cost

c) Reliability

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d) Accuracy

e) Necessity

16. __________________ is a statistical procedure

17. Types of Sampling

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18. When each unit has equal chance of selection from the population
under consideration, it is known as

19. Simple Random Sampling

20. Simple random sampling is effective when

21. _____________________________ comprises dividing the population


in to relatively homogeneous group called as

22. Stratified sampling is used when population is

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23. Each discrete sub population in this method is called as__________


______________ and units under those sub population are referred
to as _______________________ .

24. The purpose of stratified sampling are :

25. Types of allocation of sample size

26. Stratified sampling is not advisable if

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27. _________________________________ is a method of obtaining a


sample from population by splitting in to smaller group and taking
samples of individuals from smallest resulting groups.

28. _________________________________ refers to sampling scheme


where units constituting sample are selected at regular interval
after selecting very first unit at random.

29. Systematic Sampling is partly _____________________________and


partly__________________________________ .

30. Types of Systematic Sampling

31. Systematic sampling is affected if

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32. ____________________________________________ is dependent


solely on the

33. Deviation between the value of population parameter as obtained


from a sample and its observed value is known as

34. Errors / Biases

35. ______________________ refers to characteristics of population


based on all units of population.

36. Population Mean is given by

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where,

37. Parameter ‘Population Variance’ is given by

It also includes Standard variance and Standard deviation.

38. SD = σ =

39. The estimate of population mean is also given by

40. The estimate of variance is given by

41. Population proportion is given by

42. In case of sampling without replacement, the total number of


samples that can be drawn is
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43. Variance in values of a statistic is termed as

44. The mean of statistics obtained from sampling distribution is


known as

45. The standard deviation of statistic is known as

45. The standard deviation of statistic is known as

46. Calculation of Standard Error under

Systematic Random Sampling Systematic Random Sampling


with replacement (SRSWR) without replacement (SRSWOR)

47. Standard Error for Proportion

SRSWR SRSWOR

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48. The factor N-n is known as
N-1

49. Let’s understand above formulae with an example


a) A population comprises the units f,g,h,i,j. Draw all possible samples
of size there
- With Replacement
- Without Replacement

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50. Compute standard deviation for the following.

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1 1/9
2 2/9
3 3/9
4 2/9
5 1/9
Total 1
Therefore,

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51. A population comprises 3 units, namely 1,5 and 3.


Calculate - a) Population mean
b) Population variance
c) Standard error (with replacement)

Here, x1=1 , N=3


x2=5 , Sample size = n = 2
x3=3 , Population size = N = 3

I) Population mean =

ii) Population variance =

iii) Standard error =

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