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Factors that influence sampling distribution

Factors that influence sampling distribution

The number observed in a population: The symbol for this variable is "N." It is the measure of observed activity in a given group of data.

The number observed in the sample: The symbol for this variable is "n." It is the measure of observed activity in a random sample of data that is part of the larger grouping.

The method of choosing the sample: How you chose the samples can account for variability in some cases.

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The probability of an event based on data from a small group within a large population. Its primary purpose is to establish representative results of small samples of a comparatively larger population.

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