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Q1 · medium · AI-verified
In stratified random sampling, a population of 1000 is divided into two strata of sizes 600 and 400. If a total sample of 100 is to be drawn using proportional allocation, how many units should be drawn from the stratum of size 400?
  1. 25
  2. 50
  3. 40
  4. 60
Q2 · medium · AI-verified
In a population of N = 1000 units, a simple random sample of n = 100 is selected. The sample proportion of defective items is p̂ = 0.15. What is the estimated standard error of the sample proportion (ignoring finite population correction)?
  1. 0.0357
  2. 0.1275
  3. 0.0150
  4. 0.0500
Q3 · medium · AI-verified
In stratified random sampling, if proportional allocation is used and the total sample size is n = 200, stratum 1 has N₁ = 300 units, stratum 2 has N₂ = 500 units, and stratum 3 has N₃ = 200 units, what is the sample size allocated to stratum 2?
  1. 80
  2. 50
  3. 150
  4. 100
Q4 · medium · AI-verified
A population has N = 500 units. A simple random sample of n = 50 units is drawn without replacement. If the sample mean is 40 and the population variance is 100, what is the standard error of the sample mean?
  1. 0.894
  2. 1.414
  3. 1.342
  4. 2.000
Q5 · medium · AI-verified
Which of the following sampling methods ensures that every member of the population has an equal and independent chance of being selected?
  1. Stratified Sampling
  2. Simple Random Sampling
  3. Cluster Sampling
  4. Systematic Sampling
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