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Simple Random Sampling: Definition, Advantages, and Disadvantages

Reviewed by Robert C. KellyFact checked by Vikki VelasquezReviewed by Robert C. KellyFact checked by Vikki Velasquez Simple random sampling (SRS) is a technique in which a researcher selects a random ...
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Simple Random Sample vs. Stratified Random Sample: What’s the Difference?

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...
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Simple derivations of variance formulas in two-stage simple random sampling

This paper gives alternative derivations for the standard variance formulas in two-stage sampling. The derivations are based on a direct use of the statistical properties of the sampling errors in the ...
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Covariance of Sample Moments for Simple Random Sampling with Replacement of a Finite Population

Mathematical Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. 99A, No. 2 (Dec., 1999), pp. 171-177 (7 pages) In this paper we derive the exact covariance of some sample moments for 'simple random sampling ...
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THE EFFICIENCY OF RANKED-SET SAMPLING RELATIVE TO SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING UNDER MULTI-PARAMETER FAMILIES

When observations are costly or time-consuming but the ranking of the observations without actual measurement can be done relatively easily, rankedset sampling (RSS) can be employed instead of simple ...
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Representative Sample vs. Random Sample: What's the Difference?

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Representative sampling and random sampling ...