
Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 1RP
Define sampling error.
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To determine
To define: The sampling error.
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Sampling error:
When a sample is used to estimate a population characteristic the error resulting is termed as sampling error.
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Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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