A sample that shares the key characteristics of the population
What are the characteristics of sample and population?A population is the entire group that you want to draw conclusions about. A sample is the specific group that you will collect data from. The size of the sample is always less than the total size of the population. In research, a population doesn't always refer to people.
What is a population representative sample?A representative sample is a sample from a larger group that accurately represents the characteristics of a larger population. It's known as a representative sample because the answers obtained from it accurately reflect the results you would achieve by interviewing the entire population.
What are the characteristics of a sample?The characteristics of a good sample are:
It must make the research work more feasible and has the practicability for the research situation. It must yield an accurate result and does not involve errors. The probability of error can be estimated. Sample must be adequate to ensure reliability.
What is an example of population sampling?For example, a researcher intends to collect a systematic sample of 500 people in a population of 5000. He/she numbers each element of the population from 1-5000 and will choose every 10th individual to be a part of the sample (Total population/ Sample Size = 5000/500 = 10).
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