Sampling & Data Collection (Edexcel A-Level Mathematics): Quizzes
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What type of data is non-numerical?
What type of data is non-numerical?
Qualitative data
Which is an example of continuous data?
Which is an example of continuous data?
Heights of trees
Which type of data can only take certain countable values?
Which type of data can only take certain countable values?
Discrete data
What is it called when a sample is the same size as the population?
What is it called when a sample is the same size as the population?
A census
What are two disadvantages of taking a census?
What are two disadvantages of taking a census?
Costly and time-consuming
What is a sample that does not represent the population called?
What is a sample that does not represent the population called?
Biased
In simple random sampling, what chance does each member have of being chosen?
In simple random sampling, what chance does each member have of being chosen?
An equal chance
In stratified sampling, how is each subcategory represented?
In stratified sampling, how is each subcategory represented?
Proportionally
What does systematic sampling involve applying to the population?
What does systematic sampling involve applying to the population?
A rule
In opportunity sampling, who do you ask?
In opportunity sampling, who do you ask?
The first people you see
What sampling method does quota sampling use to fill its quotas?
What sampling method does quota sampling use to fill its quotas?
Opportunity sampling