Difference between revisions of "Statistical sampling"
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| − | '''Statistical sampling''' is the process of finding a representative portion of a large [[population (statistics)|population]]. | + | '''Statistical sampling''' is the process of finding a representative portion of a large [[population (statistics)|population]]. In [[quality control]], a percentage of products will be selected at random for testing, and the results ''extrapolated'' to the whole. For example, out of 100,000 cars produced, 5 will be crash-tested. The results will be assumed to hold for the cars actually sold. |
Revision as of 13:16, March 12, 2008
Statistical sampling is the process of finding a representative portion of a large population. In quality control, a percentage of products will be selected at random for testing, and the results extrapolated to the whole. For example, out of 100,000 cars produced, 5 will be crash-tested. The results will be assumed to hold for the cars actually sold.