2. sampling error. what is a sampling error? how does it differ from other sources of error? in general, how does the sampling error increase or decrease with larger sample sizes? explain?
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What is a sampling error? A sampling error is the difference between the characteristics of a sample and the characteristics of the population from which the sample was drawn. It is a type of error that occurs when a sample is not representative of the population Show more…
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