Question

The chief purpose of probability sampling is to be able to select: Group of answer choices a) A sample whose statistics will accurately portray an unknown population parameter b) A sample whose parameter will accurately portray an unknown population statistics c) A sample whose statistics will accurately portray a known population parameter d) A sample whose unknown statistics will accurately portray a known parameter e) None of the above.

Answer 1

a) A sample whose statistics will accurately portray an unknown population parameter

Step-by-step explanation:

Probability sampling: The probability sampling method is one of the sampling techniques used in survey research. In probability sampling, a sample is being chosen from a larger population by using the probability theory method. The participants are selected randomly in probability sampling. In probability sampling, every participant of a population has an equal opportunity of being selected.

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