Elementary Survey Sampling

Matrix Center
2022-2023
Final Revision

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Choose the correct answer

[1] The objective of a sample survey is to make an inference about population parameters such as
a) Mean b) Total c) Proportion d) Variance e) All of the above

[2] The representative samples conducted in the real-life by:

a) Census b) Sample survey c) Questionnaire d) otherwise

[3] The advantage of sample survey is to minimize

a) Cost b) Time c) effort d) All of the above

[4] Is an object on which a measurement is taken

a) An element b) A population c) Sampling units d) A frame

[5] Is a collection of elements about which we wish to make an inference

a) An element b) A population c) Sampling units d) A frame

[6] Are non-overlapping collections of elements from the population that cover the entire population
a) An element b) A population c) Sampling units d) A frame

[7] Is a list of sampling units

a) An element b) A population c) Sampling units d) A frame

[8] Is a collection of sampling units drawn from a single frame or from multiple frames
a) An element b) A population c) A sample d) A frame

[9] Sample is a subset of

a) Data b) Group c) Population d) Distribution

[10] The procedure in which a sample is selected from a population for research purpose
a) An element b) A population c) sampling d) A frame

[11] Any numerical value calculated from the population is called:

Or numerical characteristic of a population
a) Statistic b) Bias c) Parameter d) Sampling error

[12] Any numerical value calculated from the sample data is called:
Or numerical characteristic of a sample
a) Error b) Statistic c) Mean d) Bias

[13] is a function of observable random variable, and perhaps other known constants, used to estimate a parameter.
a) An element b) A population c) estimator d) A frame

[14] When all individuals in the population are selected for measurement, the study is called a-------.
a) Parameter b) Statistic c) Error d) Census

[15] A study of population is called:

a) Parameter b) Statistic c) Error d) Census

[16] In sampling with replacement a sampling unit can be selected:

a) Only once b) More than one time c) Less than one time d) None of the above

[17] In sampling without replacement a sampling unit can be selected:

a) Only once b) More than one time c) Less than one time d) None of the above

[18] Random sampling is also called:

a) Probability sampling b) Non-probability sampling c) Sampling error d) Random error

[19] Errors of sampling survey can be classified into

a) non-observation b) observation c) both a and b d) None of theses

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[20] Reducing errors in sample survey can be done by

a) Callbacks b) Rewards c) Trained interviewers d) All of the above

[21] Questionnaire's questions can be classified into

a) open questions b) closed questions c) both a and b d) otherwise

[22] Questionnaire's questions can be classified into

a) indirect questions b) direct questions c) both a and b d) otherwise

[23] in sampling survey there are-------stages.

a) 3 b) 5 c) 9 d) 11

[24] Populations can be classified into

a) Finite populations b) Infinite populations c) Both a and b d) otherwise

[25] We calculated estimated population parameter because population parameters are ------
a) known b) unknown c) Both a and b d) otherwise

[26] Suppose that the sum of all observations in a population is 100. If you select a sample of n =10 observations and the sum of all observations in
the sample is 50. The estimated population mean is-----.
a) 25 b) 4 c) 5 d) otherwise
Σy the summation of sample observations 50
Answer: The estimated population mean μ̂ → y̅ = = = =5
n n 10

[27] ∑ yP(y) Denoted for:

a) E(y) b) μ c) Both a & b d) Otherwise

[28] ∑(y − μ)2 P(y) Denoted for:

a) E(y) b) μ c) V(y) d) Otherwise

[29] The square root of the variance is called:

a) Standard deviation b) Mean c) Median d) Bound on the error

 Based on the following information, answer the questions from 30 to 33

A company has four production employees (considered the population). The hourly earnings of each employee are given:
Employee Joe(A) Sam(B) Sue(C) Bob(D)
Hourly earning $12 $12 $14 $16
[30] E(y)=
a) 13.5 b) 2.75 c) 1.66 d) None of these

[31] μ =
a) 13.5 b) 2.75 c) 1.66 d) None of these
E(y) = μ = 13.5
[32] V(y)or σ2 or population variance
a) 13.5 b) 2.75 c) 1.66 d) None of these

[33] σ or population standard deviation

a) 13.5 b) 2.75 c) 1.66 d) None of these

 Based on the following information, answer the questions from 34 to 37

If you have the data 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and each of these data have the same chance to being selected then,
[34] E(y) =
a) 4.5 b) 8.25 c) 2.9 d) Otherwise

[35] μ =
a) 4.5 b) 8.25 c) 2.9 d) Otherwise

[36] V(y) =
a) 4.5 b) 8.25 c) 2.9 d) Otherwise

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[37] σ =
a) 4.5 b) 8.25 c) 2.9 d) Otherwise

[38] The factors that affect the quantity of information contained in the sample and hence the precision of our inference are
a) the sample size b) the amount of variation in the data c) both a and b d) Otherwise

[39] When we draw a sample from a population of size N in such a way that every possible sample of size n has the same chance of being
selected this process is called:
a) Simple random sample b) Stratified sampling c) Systematic sampling d) Cluster sampling

[40] In simple random sampling, y̅ is a valid estimator for μ because E(y̅ ) =

a) τ b) μ c) Both a & b d) None of the above

[41] The estimated population mean in simple random sample can be calculated by:
∑nt=1yi n
a) μ̂ = y̅ = s2 d) Otherwise
n b) V̂ (y̅ ) = (1 − N )
n c) 2√V̂ (y̅ )

[42] The estimated population variance related to the estimated population mean in simple random sample can be calculated by:
Or estimated variance of y̅
∑ni=1yi n2 s
a) μ̂ = y̅ = b) V̂(y̅ ) = (1 − ) d) Otherwise
n N n
c) 2√V̂ (y̅ )

[43] The bound on the error of estimation related to the estimated population mean in simple random sample can be calculated by:
∑ni=1yi n2 s
a) μ̂ = y̅ = b) V̂(y̅ ) = (1 − ) d) Otherwise
n N n
c) 2√V̂(y̅ )

 If the following results related to a simple random sample:

y̅ = $94.22, n = 200, N = 1000, and S2 = 445.21. find the requirements in questions number 44, and 45:

[44] The estimated population mean

a) $2.67 b) $94.22 c) 445.21 d) Otherwise
 The estimate of μ is μ̂ = y̅ = 94.22

[45] The bound on the error of estimation in simple random sample equals to:
a) $2.67 b) $3 c) 2.8 d) Otherwise
 A bound on the error of estimation can be found by
B =2√V̂(y̅ )
n S2 200 445.21
= 2 √ (1 − ) = 2√(1 − ) = $2.67
N n 1000 200
We are reasonably confident that that error of estimation is less than $2.67

[46] In simple random sampling, τ̂ is a valid estimator of τ because E(τ̂ ) =

a) τ b) μ c) Both a & b d) None of the above

[47] The estimated population total in simple random sample can be calculated by:
n
N ∑i=1 yi n s2
a) τ̂ = Ny̅ = b) V̂(τ̂ ) = V̂ (Ny̅ ) = N 2 (1 − ) ( ) d) Otherwise
n N n
c) 2√V̂(Ny̅ )

[48] The estimated population variance related to the estimated population total in simple random sample can be calculated by:
Or the estimated variance of τ̂
n
N ∑i=1 yi n s2
a) τ̂ = Ny̅ = b) V̂ (τ̂ ) = V̂(Ny̅ ) = N 2 (1 − ) ( ) d) Otherwise
n N n
c) 2√V̂ (Ny̅ )

[49] The bound on the error of estimation related to the estimated population total in simple random sample can be calculated by:
n
N ∑i=1 yi n s2
a) τ̂ = Ny̅ = b) V̂(τ̂ ) = V̂ (Ny̅ ) = N 2 (1 − ) ( ) d) Otherwise
n N n
c) 2√V̂ (Ny̅ )

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 If the following results related to a simple random sample:

𝐲̅ = 10.31 hours/ week, n = 50, N = 750, and S2 = 2.25. find the requirements in questions number 50, and 51:
[50] The estimated population total in simple random sample equals to:
a) 7732.5 hours b) 7732.4 hours c) 7732.3 hours d) Otherwise
 The estimate of τ is τ̂ = N y̅ = 750(10.31) = 7732.5 hours

[51] The bound on the error of estimation related to estimated population total in simple random sample equals to:
a) 307.4 hours b) 307 hours c) 308 hours d) Otherwise
 The bound on the error of estimation
n S2 50 2.25
B=2 √V̂(t̂) = 2 √V̂ (N y̅ ) = 2 √N 2 (1 − ) = 2√(750)2 (1 − ) = 2 √23625 = $307.4 hours
N n 750 50
We reasonably confident that the error of estimation is less than 307.4

[52] The required sample size n for estimating population mean.

Nσ2 B2 Nσ2 B2
a) n= ,D = b) n= ,D = c) Bother a & b d) Otherwise
(N−1)D+σ2 4 (N−1)D+σ2 4N2

[53] The required sample size n for estimating population total in simple random sample can calculated by:
Nσ 2 B2 Nσ 2 B2
a) n= ,D = b) n= ,D= c) Bother a & b d) Otherwise
(N−1)D+σ2 4 (N−1)D+σ2 4N2

[54] The required sample size n for estimating population mean and total in simple random sample can calculated by:
Nσ2 B2 Nσ2 B2
a) n= ,D = b) n= ,D = c) Bother a & b d) Otherwise
(N−1)D+σ2 4 (N−1)D+σ2 4N2

 If the following results related to a simple random sample:

𝜎𝟐 = 625, N = 1000, and B = $3. Find the requirements in questions number 55, and 56:
[55] The required sample size n, for population, mean in simple random sample equals to:
a) 217.56 observations b) 218 observations c) 219 observations d) Otherwise
B2 32
N=1000 B=3 σ2 = 625 σ = 25 D= = = 2.25
4 4
N σ2
n = (N−1)D+σ2 1000(625) = 217.56
= 999(2.25)+625
That is we need approximately 218 observations to estimate: μ, with a bound on the error of estimation $3.

[56] The required sample size n, for population total in simple random sample equals to:
a) 125.98 observations b) 126 observations c) 127 observations d) Otherwise
B2 32 N σ2
D= = =0 n= 1000(625)
4N2 (N−1)D+σ2 = 999(0)+625 = 1000

4(1000)2

[57] In simple random sampling, p̂ is a valid estimator of P because E(p̂ ) =

a) P b) μ c) Both a & b d) None of the above

[58] The estimated population proportion in simple random sample can be calculated by:
𝐧 𝐲
∑𝐢=𝟏 n p̂q̂
a) 𝐏̂ = 𝐲̅ =
𝐢
b) V̂(̂P) = (1 − ) d) Otherwise
𝐧 N n−1
c) 2√V̂(̂P)

[59] The estimated variance related to the population proportion in simple random sample can be calculated by:
Or the estimated variance of p̂
∑n n p̂q̂
yi b) V̂(P̂) = (1 − ) d) Otherwise
a) P ̂ = y̅ = i=1 N n−1
n
c) 2√V̂(P̂)

[60] The boundnon the error of estimation related to the estimated population proportion in simple random sample can be calculated by:
∑ n p̂q̂
yi b) V̂(P̂) = (1 − ) d) Otherwise
a) ̂P = y̅ = i=1 N n−1

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c) 2 √V̂(P̂)

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[61] Which of the following is true related to the population proportion:

a) p̂ = q̂ b) p̂ + q̂ = −1 c) p̂ + q̂ = 1 d) p̂ × q̂ = 1

[62] The required sample size n for estimating population proportion in simple random sample can calculated by:
Npq B2 Npq B2
a) n= , D= b) n= , D= c) Bother A&B d) Otherwise
(N−1)D+pq 4 (N−1)D+pq 4pq

 If the following results related to a simple random sample:

N = 300, n=100, and 𝐩̂ = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓. Find the requirements in questions number 63, and 65:
[63] The estimated population proportion in simple random sample equals to:
a) 0.15 b) 0.85 c) 0.51 d) Otherwise
 The estimate of population proportion P is ̂𝐩 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓

[64] The value of q̂ is

a) 0.15 b) 0.85 c) 0.51 d) Otherwise
Since: p̂ + q̂ = 1, then q̂ = 1 − p̂ = 1 − 0.15 = 0.85

[65] The bound on the error of estimation related to estimated population proportion in simple random sample equals to:
a) 0.059 b) 0.15 c) 0.51 d) Otherwise
The bound on the error of estimation of proportion
𝐧 𝐏̂𝟏 𝐪̂𝟏 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝐁 = 𝟐 √𝐯̂(𝐩̂ ) = 𝟐 √(𝟏 − ) = 2√(𝟏 − ) (𝟎.𝟏𝟓𝟗𝟗
)(𝟎.𝟖𝟓)
𝐍 𝐧−𝟏 𝟑𝟎𝟎 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟗

[66] If you know that N=2000, B=0.05, and no prior information about p and q, then the required sample size to estimate population proportion
equals to
a) 333.56 b) 334 c) 335 d) Otherwise
Since there is no prior information
2 2
is available about P, then we can substitute it by 𝐩 = 𝟎. 𝟓 then q=1-0.5=0.5
B (0.05)
D= = = 0.000625
4 4
𝐍Pq
𝐧= (𝐍−𝟏)𝐃+𝐩𝐪
500
(2000)(0.5)(0.5) =
= 333.56 That is the required sample size is 334
= 1.499
(1999)(0.000625)+(0.5)(0.5)
[67] If you know that: N = 2000, B=0.07, and p=0.6. the required sample size for population proportion equals to:
a) 178.52 b) 179 c) 180 d) Otherwise
B2 (0.07)2
P = 0.6 q = 1- 0.6 = 0.4 D= = = 0.001225
4 4

Npq (2000)(0.6)(0.4) 480 = 178.52 That is the required sample size is179
n = (N−1)D+pq = (1999)(0.001225)+(0.6)(0.4) = 2.68877

[68] p and q must be contained in estimating which of the following parameters:

a) The population mean b) The population total c) The population proportion d) All of the above

[69] All the samples used in the real-life categorized as two main classifications are called:
a) Probability sampling b) Non-probability sampling c) Bother A&B d) Otherwise

[70] Means, proportions, and totals are examples of:

a) Data base elements. b) Sample persons. c) Summary statistics. d) Otherwise

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[71] In stratified random sample L, denoted for:

a) Number of b) Number of sampling unit in stratum c) Number of sampling units in the population d) Otherwise
strata i

[72] In stratified random sample 𝑁𝑖, denoted for:

a) Number of b) Number of sampling unit in stratum c) Number of sampling units in the population d) Otherwise
strata i

[73] The purpose of sample survey design is to----------the amount of information for a given cost.
(a) maximize (b) minimize (c) provide (d) none of these

[74] Is the basic sampling design, often provides good estimates of population quantities at low cost
(a) A stratified random sample (b) a simple random sample (c) a systematic random sample (d) none of these

[75] in many instances increases the quantity of information for a given cost
(a) A stratified random sample (b) a simple random sample (c) a systematic random sample (d) none of these

[76] is one obtained by separating the population elements into non-overlapping groups, called strata, and then selecting a simple random
sample from each stratum.
(a) A stratified random sample (b) a simple random sample (c) a systematic random sample (d) none of these

[77] The principal reasons for using stratified random sampling rather than simple random sampling are
(a) Stratification may (b) The cost per (c) Estimates of population (d) all the above
produce a smaller bound on observation in the survey parameters may be desired for
the error of may be reduced by subgroups of the
estimation stratification population.

[78] Stratification may produce a smaller bound on the error of estimation than would be produced by a simple random sample of the same size.
This result is particularly true if measurements within strata are --------
(a) homogeneous (b) non- homogeneous (c) both a and b (d) none of these

[79] When estimates of population parameters may be desired for subgroups of a population we use ------
(a) A stratified random sample (b) a simple random sample (c) a systematic random sample (d) none of these

[80] The estimator of the population mean in stratified random sample is:
∑L Ni̅yi 1 ni S2
a) y̅ st = i=1 b) V̂ (y̅ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( i ) d) Otherwise
N st 2 i=1 i N Ni ni
c) y̅ st ± 2√V̂(y̅ st)
Chapter 5: page 1

[81] The estimator of the population variance related to the estimated population mean in stratified random sample is:
L 1 n S2
a) y̅ st =
∑i=1 Ni̅yi
b) V̂(y̅ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − i ) ( i ) d) Otherwise
st i=1 i
N N2 Ni ni c) y̅ st ± 2√V̂ (y̅ st)
Chapter 5: page 1

[82] The bound on the error of estimation of the population mean in stratified random sample is:
L 1 ni S2
a) y̅ st =
∑i=1 Ni̅yi
b) V̂ (y̅ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( i) d) Otherwise
st i=1 i
N N2 Ni ni c) y̅ st ± 2√V̂(y̅ st)
The bound on the error of estimation of the population mean isB = 2 √V̂ (y̅ st) or y̅ st ± 2 √V̂ (y̅ st)

[83] The estimator of the population total in stratified random sample is:
∑L y̅i ni 2 S
b) Ny̅ st = ∑L Niy̅ i c) V̂ (N y̅ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( i )
a) Ny̅ st = i=1 i
st i=1 i
N = Ni ni
1
d) Ny̅ st ± 2√V̂(Ny̅ st)
Chapter 5: page 1

[84] The estimated variance related to estimated population total in the stratified random sample is:
∑Li=1 ̅yi ni 2 S
a) Ny̅ st = b) Ny̅ st = ∑L Niy̅ i c) V̂(N y̅ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( i)
i st i=1 i
N =
1
Ni ni d) Ny̅ st ± 2√V̂ (Ny̅ st)
Chapter 5: page 1

[85] The bound on the error of estimation of the population total in stratified random sample is:
∑L ̅yi ni 2 S
a) Ny̅ st = i=1 b) Ny̅ st = ∑L N y̅ c) V̂(N y̅ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( i )
N i=1 i i st i=1 i Ni ni

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d) Ny̅ st ± 2√V̂(Ny̅ st)

The bound on the error of estimation of the population total is B = 2 √V̂ (Ny̅ st) or Ny̅ st ± 2 √V̂ (Ny̅ st)

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[86] The estimator of the population proportion in stratified random sample is:
1 1 ni p̂iq̂i
a) p̂ = y̅ = ∑L N p̂ b) V̂ (p̂ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( ) d) Otherwise
st st N i=1 i i st i=1 i
N2 Ni ni−1
c) p̂ st ± 2√V̂(p̂ st)

[87] The estimator1 of the population variance related to the estimated population proportion in stratified random sample is:
1 ni p̂iq̂i
a) p̂ = y̅ = ∑L N p̂ b) V̂ (p̂ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( ) d) Otherwise
st st N i=1 i i st i=1 i
N2 Ni ni−1
c) p̂ st ± 2√V̂(p̂ st)

[88] The bound on the error of estimation of the population proportion in stratified random sample is:
1 1 ni p̂iq̂i
a) p̂ = ∑L N p̂ b) V̂ (p̂ ) = ∑L N 2 (1 − ) ( ) d) Otherwise
st N i=1 i i st i=1 i
N2 Ni ni−1
c) p̂ st ± 2√V̂ (p̂ st)
The bound on the error of estimation of the population proportion is B = 2 √V̂(p̂ st) or p̂ st ± 2√V̂(p̂ st)

[89] The required sample size n for estimating population mean in stratified random sampling
∑L N2σ2/ai ∑L N2σ2/a B2
(b) n = i= 1 i i i , D = (c) both a and b (d) none of these
N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4N2
B2 i=1 i i i=1 i
(a) n= , D=
N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4
i=1 i

[90] The required sample size n for estimating population total in stratified random sampling
∑L N2σ2/ai ∑L N2σ2/a B2
(b) n = i= 1 i i i , D = (c) both a and b (d) none of these
N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4N2
B2 i=1 i i i=1 i
(a) n= , D=
N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4
i=1 i

[91] The required sample size n for estimating population mean and total in stratified random sampling
∑L N2σ2/ai ∑L N2σ2/a B2
(b) n = i= 1 i i i , D = (c) both a and b (d) none of these
N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4N2
B2 i=1 i i i=1 i
(a) n= , D=
N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4
i=1 i

[92] The required sample size n for estimating population proportion in stratified random sampling
∑L N2σ2/ai L
∑i= 1N
2 2
i σi /ai B2 L
∑i= 1N
2
i piqi/ai B2
(b) n = , D= (c) n = ,D= (d) none of these
2 N2D+ ∑L Niσ2 4N2 N2D+ ∑L Nipiqi 4
NBi=1 i=1 i i=1
(a) n = 2
i i
∑L Niσ2
, D=
N D+ 4
i=1 i

[93] In stratified random sampling, the best allocation scheme is affected by three factors:
(a) The total number of (b) The variability of (c) The cost of obtaining an (d) all of the above
elements in each observations within each observation from each
stratum. stratum. stratum.

[94] To use Neyman allocation, which of the following is (are) assumed to be equal
(a) c1 , c2 ,… ,cL (b) 𝜎1 , 𝜎2, … , 𝜎𝐿 (c) 𝑁1 , 𝑁2, … , 𝑁𝐿 (d) both a and b

[95] To use proportional allocation , which of the following is (are) assumed to be equal
(a) c1 , c2 ,… ,cL (b) 𝜎1 , 𝜎2, … , 𝜎𝐿 (c) both a and b (d) none of these

[96] Neyman allocation, formula

Niσi
(a) n ( L ) (c) both a and b (d) none of these
∑ Niσi Ni√piqi
i=1
(b) n ( L
)
∑i=1 Ni√piqi

[97] Proportion allocation, formula

Niσi Ni Niσi/√ci
(a) n ( L ) (b) n ( L
) (c) n ( (d) none of these
∑i=1 Niσi ∑i=1 Ni
)
N1σ1/√c1+N2σ2/√c2+⋯+NLσL/ √cL

[98] can provide greater information per unit cost than simple random sampling can for populations with certain patterns in the arrangement of
elements.
a) Systematic sampling b) Stratified sampling c) Cluster sampling d) Otherwise

[99] Is easier to perform and less subject to interviewer error than are either simple random samples or stratified-random samples, especial if a
good frame is not available.

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a) Systematic sampling b) Non probability sampling c) Cluster sampling d) Otherwise

[100] It provides a useful alternative to simple random sample especially if a good frame is not available
a) Systematic sampling b) Stratified sampling c) Cluster sampling d) Otherwise

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[101] A sample obtained by randomly selecting one element from the first K elements in the frame and every K th element thereafter is called
a 1-in-k systematic sample with a random start.
a) Systematic sampling b) Stratified sampling c) Simple random sample d) Otherwise

[102] The estimated population mean, total and variance in systematic sampling are the same as in:
a) Simple random sample b) Stratified random sample c) Cluster random sample d) Otherwise

[103] The estimated population proportion in systematic sampling is the same exactly in:
a) Simple random sample b) Stratified random sample c) Cluster random sample d) Otherwise

[104] If the elements of the population are in random order, the population is called:
a) A population is random b) A population is ordered c) A population is periodic d) Otherwise

[105] If the elements of a population have values that trend upward or downward when they are listed.
a) A population is random b) A population is ordered c) A population is periodic d) Otherwise

[106] If the elements of a population have values that tend to cycle upward and downward in a regular pattern when listed.
a) A population is random b) A population is ordered c) A population is periodic d) Otherwise

[107] If the data are scattered in non-homogenous plotting this means the data have:
a) High variance b) Low variance c) Medium variance d) Otherwise

[108] If the data are scattered in homogenous plotting this means the data have:
a) High variance b) Low variance c) Medium variance d) Otherwise

[109] All possible samples of size n are selected from a population and the mean of each sample is determined. What is the mean of the
sample means?
(a) Exactly the same as the (b) Larger than the population (c) Smaller than the population (d) Cannot be estimated in
population mean mean mean advance

[110] sum of all sample means

total number of samples
, This formula used to calculate
(a) E (x̅ ) (b) 𝜇 (c) both a and b (d) none of these

[111] Advantage of sampling is ----

(a) Reducing cost and time (b) gives great accuracy (d) relevant to finite (d) all the above
population

[112] Includes both sampling plan and the estimation procedures

a) Sample design b) Statistic c) Mean d) Bias

[113] A survey that is conducted by sampling design is called :

(a) Sample survey. (b) Population survey. (d) Systematic survey. (d) Otherwise

[114] The difference between statistic and parameter is called:

a) Random error b) Sampling error c) Standard error d) Error

[115] If we obtain a point estimation ( x̅ ) for a population mean (μ), then the difference between ̅x and μ is
a) Random error b) Sampling error c) Standard error d) Error of estimation

[116] Sampling error can be reducing by:

a) Non-probability sampling b) Decreasing the sample size c) Increasing the population d) Increasing the sample size

[117] Non-sampling error is reduced by:

a) Increasing sample size b) Decreasing sample size c) Reducing amount of data d) None of theses

[118] Random sampling is also called:

a) Probability sampling b) Non-probability sampling c) Sampling error d) Random error

[119] In random sampling, the probability of selecting an item from the population is:

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a) Unknown b) Known c) One d) Zero

[120] In probability sampling, the probability of selecting an item from the population is known as:
a) Equal to zero b) Non zero c) Equal to one d) All of the above

[121] In random sampling, the known probability is also called.

a) Unknown b) Equally likely c) One d) Zero

[122] Sampling based on equal probability is called :

(a) quota sampling (b) Simple random sampling. (d) convenience sampling (d) haphazard sampling

[123] Simple random sampling, stratified random sampling and systematic random sampling are classified as types of:
a) Probability sampling b) None probability sampling c) Direct sampling d) Indirect sampling

[124] Standard deviation of sampling distribution of any statistic is called:

a) Sampling error b) Type I error c) Type II error d) Standard error

[125] The standard error increases when sample size is

a) Decrease b) Fixed. c) Increase d) None of the above

[126] Choosing a sample that we consider to be … or … of the population.

a) Typically or representative b) Typically or trivial c) Trivial or representative d) Otherwise

[127] Elements in sample with specific characteristic is divided to sample size to calculate:
a) Expected deviated proportion b) Expected mean proportion c) Population d) Sample proportion
proportion

[128] The correlation between observations must be lies between:

a) −1 ≤ ρ ≤ +1 b) 0 < ρ < +1 c) −1 ≤ ρ < 0 d) none of these

[129] If there is no any correlation between the observations ρ must be equals to:
a) One b) Zero c) Two d) Otherwise

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[130] If you know that: y̅1 =33.90, y̅ 2 =25.125, y̅ 3 =19.00, N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, then The estimator of the population
mean in stratified random sample is
(a) 56.7 (b) 27.7 (c) 25.5 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 2

[131] If you know that: y̅1 =33.90, y̅ 2 =25.125, y̅ 3 =19.00, N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, then The estimator of the population total in
stratified random sample is
(a) 5670 (b) 2770 (c) 8587 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 2

[132] If you know that: y̅ st = 27.7, N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93 then The estimator of the population total in stratified random sample is
(a) 5670 (b) 2770 (c) 8587 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 2

[133] If you know that: y̅ st = 27.7, V̂ (y̅ st) = 1.97. the bound on the error of estimation of the population mean in stratified random sample
equals to:
a) 27.7 + 2.8 b) 27.7 – 2.8 c) Both A & B d) Otherwise
Chapter 5: page 2

[134] If you know that: N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, p̂ 1 = 0.80, p̂ 2 = 0.25, p̂ 3 = 0.50, and the estimator of the population proportion
in stratified random sample
(a) 104.2 (b) 0.60 (c) 62 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 10

[135] If you know that: p̂ st = 0.60 and V̂(p̂ st) = 0.0042 then the bound on the error of estimation of the population proportion
in stratified random sample equals to:
(a) 0.13 (b) 0.19 (c) 0.55 (d) none of these
B = 2√V̂(p̂ st) = 2 √ 0.0042 = 0.13

[136] If you know that: N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, σ2 ≈ 25, σ2 ≈ 225, σ2 ≈ 100, a1 = 1/3, a2 = 1/3, a3 = 1/3, and B = 2 then the required
1 2 3
sample size to estimate population mean equals to
(a) 56.7 (b) 57 (c) 19 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 4

[137] If you know that: N=310, n = 57, a1 = 1/3, a2 = 1/3, a3 = 1/3. Allocation the three samples n1, n2, and n3 may be respectively equals to:
(a) 19, 19, 19 (b) 25, 20 , 12 (c) 12, 14, 31 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 4

[138] If you know that: n = 45, a1 = 0.323, a2 = 0.387, a3 = 0.290. allocation the three samples n1, n2, and n3 may be respectively equals to:
a) 14.5, 17.4, 13.1 b) 15, 17, 13 c) Both A&B d) Otherwise

[139] If you know that: N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, σ2 ≈ 25, σ2 ≈ 225, σ2 ≈ 100, a1 = 1/3, a2 = 1/3, a3 = 1/3, and B = 400 then the
1 2 3
required sample size to estimate population total equals to
(a) 104.2 (b) 105 (c) 19 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 4 2nd example

[140] If you know that: N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, p̂ 1 = 0.80, p̂ 2 = 0.25, p̂ 3 = 0.50, a1 = 0.501, a 2 = 0.216, a 3 = 0.282 and B = 0.1
then the required sample size to estimate population total equals to Chapter 5:
(a) 104.2 (b) 105 (c) 63 (d) none of these
page 13

[141] If N=310, n = 76, N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93. Allocation the three samples n1, n2, and n3 may be respectively equals to:
a) 38, 15, 23 b) 38, 15.2, 22.8 c) Both A&B d) Otherwise
Chapter 5: page 8

[142] If you know that: N = 310, n = 57, N1 = 155 , N2 = 62, N3 = 93, σ1 ≈ 5, σ2 ≈ 15, σ3 ≈ 10. Allocation the three samples n1, n2,
and n3 may be respectively equals to:
(a) 19, 19, 19 (b) 17, 20, 20 (c) 12, 14, 31 (d) none of these
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[143] If you know that: N=310, n = 62, N1 = 155, N2 = 62, N3 = 93, p̂ 1 = 0.80. p̂ 2 = 0.25, p̂ 3 = 0.50, B = 0.1. Allocation the three samples n1, n2,
and n3 may be respectively equals to:
(a) 20, 20, 22 (b) 29, 10 , 23 (c) 28, 12, 21 (d) none of these
Chapter 5: page 14

 If the following results related to a systematic random sample:

𝐲̅ = 10.61, n = 20, N = 140, and S = 10.29. Find the requirements in questions number 144, and 149: (6 questions)

[144] The estimated population mean in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 12.72 b) 22.44 c) 10.61 d) Otherwise
 The estimation of μ is 𝐲̅ = 10.61

[145] The estimated variance of y̅ in systematic random sample equals to:

a) 4.26 b) 4.54 c) 0.69 d) Otherwise
n s2 20 10.292
V̂( ) = (1 − ) = (1 − ) ( ) = 4.54
y̅
sy N 140 20
n

[146] The bound on the error of estimation related to estimated population mean in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 4.26 b) 7.56 c) 4.54 d) Otherwise

 The bound on the error of estimation B = 2 √V̂ (y̅ ) = 2 √V̂( y̅ ) = 2 √4.54 = 4.26

[147] The bound on the error of estimation related to estimated population mean in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 4.45 − 4.26 b) 4.45 + 4.26 c) Both a and b d) Otherwise
 The bound on the error of estimation: B = 4.26 or 4.45 ± 4.26

[148] The estimated population total in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 1061 b) 1485.4 c) 5543 d) Otherwise
τ̂ = Ny̅ sy = 140(10.61) = 1485.4

[149] The bound on the error of estimation related to estimated population total in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 1061.44 b) 5543.74 c) 596.47 d) Otherwise

 The bound on the error of estimation B= 2 √V̂(Ny̅ sy)= 2 √88942.644 = 596.47

 If the following results related to a systematic random sample:

∑𝟗𝟔𝟐
𝐢=𝟏 𝐲𝐢 = 𝟔𝟓𝟐 N = 5775 Find the requirements in questions number 150 to 152 (3 questions)

[150] The estimated population proportion in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 0.1234 b) 13.76 c) 𝟎. 𝟔𝟕𝟖 d) Otherwise
𝟗𝟔𝟐
p̂ sy = y̅ sy = ∑ni=1 yi ∑
= 𝐢=𝟏 𝟔𝟓𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟕𝟖
n 𝐲𝐢𝟗𝟔𝟐 = 𝟗𝟔𝟐

[151] The estimated variance of p̂ in systematic random sample equals to:

a) 4.26 b) 0.00019 c) 0.069 d) Otherwise
n
V̂( )p̂sy=q̂sy(1 − ) 962 (0.678)(0.322)
p̂ = (1 − ) = 0.00019
sy N n−1 5775 962−1

[152] The bound on the error of estimation related to estimated population proportion in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 0.464 b) 0.390 c) 0.028 d) Otherwise
 The bound on the error of estimation

B = 2√V̂ (p̂ sy) = 2√ 0.00019 =

0.028

[153] If N = 2500, s2 = 100, and B = 2 Then the required sample size n, for population mean in systematic random sample equals to:
a) 66 observations b) 97 observations c) 2500 observations d) Otherwise
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[154] If you know that N=5000, B=0.03, and no prior information about p and q, then the required sample size to estimate population
proportion in systematic random sample equals to
a) 910 b) 909.240 c) 335 d) Otherwise

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