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Inferential Statistics and Introductory to Operations Research

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POPULATION

A population consists of all the possible observations of the random variable under study. A census involves the gathering of data on a random variable from every member of the target population A sample is a subset of all members of a target population. Sampling is the process of selecting a representative subset of observations from a population to determine the characteristics of the random variable under study.

SAMPLING METHODS

Two methods of sampling are: 1 2 probability sampling methods non-probability sampling methods

PROBABILITY SAMPLING

In probability sampling (random-based sampling) every member of the target population has a chance of being selected for the sample. Sampling units are selected from the target population on a random basis. There are four probability-based sampling methods: 1 2 3 4 simple random sampling systematic random sampling stratiļ¬ed random sampling cluster random sampling.

PROBABILITY SAMPLING

Simple random sampling: Each member in the entire population has an equal chance of being selected. Systematic random sampling: Sampling begins by randomly selecting the ļ¬rst sampling unit from the sampling frame (database of population members). Thereafter, subsequent sampling units are selected at a uniform interval relative to the ļ¬rst sampling unit. Stratiļ¬ed random sampling: This method is used when the population is heterogeneous with respect to the random variable under study. The entire population can be divided into segments (or strata) where the sampling units in each stratum are relatively homogeneous. Thereafter, random samples are selected from each stratum.

PROBABILITY SAMPLING:

Cluster random sampling: The entire population is divided into clusters, and a random sample of these clusters are selected. The sampling units are selected from these randomly selected clusters.

NON-PROBABILITY (NON-RANDOM) SAMPLING:

In non-probability sampling sample members are not selected randomly, the main selection criteria are the personal judgement of the researcher and/or convenience. There are four types of non-probability based sampling methods: 1 2 3 4

Convenience sampling Judgement sampling Quota sampling Snowball sampling

NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING:

Convenience sampling: This method is used when the sampling units are selected to suit the convenience of the researcher. Judgement sampling: Personal judgement is used by the researcher to select the best sampling units to include in the sample. Quota sampling: The population is divided into segments and a quota of sampling units is selected from each segment. Snowball sampling: Snowball sampling is used to reach target populations
where the sampling units are diļ¬ƒcult to contact.

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