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Chukwudi Nwaolu
on Oct 15, 2024
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A Statistics instructor wishes to know the average age (in month) of his 200 students.He decides to choose 25 students from the class and ask them for their age.All 200 names are put in a hat and 25 names are then chosen at random (without replacement) .The average age of the students chosen is observed to be 231 months.In this example,"25" is known as what?
A) The sample
B) A census
C) The population
D) The population size
E) The sample size
Sample Size
The quantity of data points or repetitions present in a sample used for statistical evaluation.
Random
Lacking any definite plan, purpose, or pattern, often used to describe events or selections that are made without bias.
Average Age
It represents the central value of age data points in a set, providing a typical age around which individual ages are distributed.
- Familiarize oneself with the notion of sample size and how such is calculated in statistical explorations.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the notion of sample size and how such is calculated in statistical explorations.
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