Question
If a sample of 100 is to be taken from a population of 1000 farmers consisting of marginal small and large farmers, which of the following will be the most appropriate sampling method ?
The correct answer is
Stratified random sampling
Stratified random sampling is appropriate. Divide the farmers into marginal, small and large farm-size strata, then randomly sample within each stratum so that all groups are represented.
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Important Questions from Sample - Teaching
How is stratified sampling carried out?
Which one of the following random sampling techniques become more appropriate for homogeneous population groups?
Match List I with List II :
List – I
(Limits)
List – II
(% of area in NPC)
(a)
–2 sigma to –1 sigma
(I)
95.44
(b)
0 to + 2 sigma
(II)
13.59
(c)
–1 to +2 sigma
(III)
72.67
(d)
–2 sigma to +2 sigma
(IV)
81.85
(V)
47.72
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