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]]. 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 | + | '''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 [[car]]s produced, 5 will be crash-tested. The results will be assumed to hold for the cars actually sold. |
In [[public opinion]] polls, the people who are contacted must be carefully selected to avoid several kinds of [[selection bias]]. | In [[public opinion]] polls, the people who are contacted must be carefully selected to avoid several kinds of [[selection bias]]. | ||
[[Category:Mathematics]] | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
Revision as of 11:57, September 7, 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.
In public opinion polls, the people who are contacted must be carefully selected to avoid several kinds of selection bias.