Sampling Distributions
A teacher wants to estimate what percentage her class understands a concept; why would increasing her classroom's random survey participants enhance accuracy?
It guarantees an absolutely accurate representation due directly correlating increased numbers understanding concepts.
It ensures that every possible subset combination will be represented within her surveyed group
It reduces variability and thus tightens confidence intervals around estimated proportions leading towards greater precision and potentially accuracy if unbiased.
It results invariably correct estimates since bigger samples eliminate all forms bias or distortion inherently present within any set data points.
If the size of a simple random sample is quadrupled, how does this change affect the standard deviation of the sampling distribution for sample proportions?
The standard deviation is halved.
The standard deviation remains unchanged.
The standard deviation doubles.
The standard deviation is multiplied by four.
Which of the following is a method of sampling in which every individual has an equal chance of being selected?
Stratified Random Sampling
Systematic Sampling
Simple Random Sampling
Cluster Sampling
For a given population with proportion , which formula represents the standard deviation of the sampling distribution for samples with size ?
What method involves selecting every kth element from a list after a random start?
Stratified Random Sampling
Simple Random Sampling
Convenience Sampling
Systematic Sampling
What's the likelihood that choosing randomly from letters A to E will result in letter C?
0.15
0.25
0.10
0.20
Which of the following is a method for collecting data to calculate sample proportions?
Random sampling
Sampling all members of the population
Census
Conducting an experiment

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If the sample proportion is 0.8, what is the minimum size of the sample in order for the Large Counts Condition to be satisfied?
50
20
80
40
When assessing whether or not a binomial setting applies in order to use a normal approximation for a sampling distribution of a sample proportion, which factor is least important?
The fixed number of independent trials in an experiment.
The specific value order sequence of successes and failures in trials.
Only two possible outcomes for each trial (success or failure).
The probability of success being constant for each trial.
What is the mean of the sampling distribution of sample proportions typically called?
The margin of error.
The sample proportion.
The standard error.
The population proportion.