ECC3014 Engineering statistics

Data Collection and representation

Dr. Alifdalino Sulaiman
Dept. Food and Process Engineering
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 Sampling

Simple random sampling

Any particular sample of a specified sample size has the same chance of being
selected as any other sample size. This method eliminates the problem of
inequality (unfair).

Biased sampling
Sample drawn from a confined/ limited population.

Sample size
The number of elements in the sample.
Graphical data representation
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 Line Plot
• A line plot is beneficial in real time surveying or data
collection.

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