introduction to statistics counting rules Questions

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1  Select the correct statement(s).
I. A population is a group of subjects selected from a sample.
II. A sample is a group of subjects selected from a population.
III. A population consists of all subjects that are under study.
IV. Statistical studies always use samples.
A ) II and III only
B ) II, III and IV only
C ) III and IV only
D ) I and IV only
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2  Select the correct statement(s).
I. A population is a group of subjects selected from a sample.
II. A sample is a group of subjects selected from a population.
III. A population consists of all subjects that are under study.
IV. Statistical studies always use samples.

A ) II and III only
B ) II, III and IV only
C ) III and IV only
D ) I and IV only
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3  Select the correct statement(s).
I. A population is a group of subjects selected from a sample.
II. A sample is a group of subjects selected from a population.
III. A population consists of all subjects that are under study.
IV. Statistical studies always use samples.

A ) II and III only
B ) II, III and IV only
C ) III and IV only
D ) I and IV only
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4  Select the items described as population (P) or samples (S).
I. Five girl students each from each grade of the school.
II. Every fifth car produced in a factory.
III. All graduates in USA.

A ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (P).
B ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (S).
C ) I - (P), II - (S), III - (P).
D ) I - (P), II - (P), III - (S).
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5  Select the items described as population (P) or samples (S).
I. Five girl students each from each grade of the school.
II. Every fifth car produced in a factory.
III. All graduates in USA.

A ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (P).
B ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (S).
C ) I - (P), II - (S), III - (P).
D ) I - (P), II - (P), III - (S).
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6  Select the items described as population (P) or samples (S).
I. Five girl students each from each grade of the school.
II. Every fifth car produced in a factory.
III. All graduates in USA.

A ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (P).
B ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (S).
C ) I - (P), II - (S), III - (P).
D ) I - (P), II - (P), III - (S).
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7  Select the correct statements.
I. Samples are used when the population is too small.
II. Samples are used when the population is too large.
III. Samples are used when the time available for a study is limited.
IV. Samples are used only to reduce cost.

A ) II and III only
B ) II, III and IV only
C ) I only
D ) IV only
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8  Select the correct statements.
I. Samples are used when the population is too small.
II. Samples are used when the population is too large.
III. Samples are used when the time available for a study is limited.
IV. Samples are used only to reduce cost.

A ) II and III only
B ) II, III and IV only
C ) I only
D ) IV only
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9  Select the correct statements.
I. Samples are used when the population is too small.
II. Samples are used when the population is too large.
III. Samples are used when the time available for a study is limited.
IV. Samples are used only to reduce cost.

A ) II and III only
B ) II, III and IV only
C ) I only
D ) IV only
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10  What are the different types of sampling?
A ) Direct sampling, indirect sampling, random sampling and systematic sampling.
B ) Telephone survey, mail questionnaire, personal interview and direct observations.
C ) Systematic sampling, unbiased sampling, random sampling and simple sampling.
D ) Random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling and cluster sampling.
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11  What are the different types of sampling?
A ) Direct sampling, indirect sampling, random sampling and systematic sampling.
B ) Telephone survey, mail questionnaire, personal interview and direct observations.
C ) Systematic sampling, unbiased sampling, random sampling and simple sampling.
D ) Random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling and cluster sampling.
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12  What are the different types of sampling?
A ) Direct sampling, indirect sampling, random sampling and systematic sampling.
B ) Telephone survey, mail questionnaire, personal interview and direct observations.
C ) Systematic sampling, unbiased sampling, random sampling and simple sampling.
D ) Random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling and cluster sampling.
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13  What shall be the most important objective of selecting sample from a population?
A ) Sample selection shall be cost saving.
B ) Each subject in the population shall have an equally likely chance of being selected.
C ) Maximum number of samples shall represent the population.
D ) Sample shall be selected through direct observation.
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14  What shall be the most important objective of selecting sample from a population?
A ) Sample selection shall be cost saving.
B ) Each subject in the population shall have an equally likely chance of being selected.
C ) Maximum number of samples shall represent the population.
D ) Sample shall be selected through direct observation.
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15  What shall be the most important objective of selecting sample from a population?
A ) Sample selection shall be cost saving.
B ) Each subject in the population shall have an equally likely chance of being selected.
C ) Maximum number of samples shall represent the population.
D ) Sample shall be selected through direct observation.
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16  Every fourth passenger boarding the aircraft was requested to fill up a small questionnaire to find out the customer satisfaction. The data collection methodology is _______ sampling.

A ) stratified
B ) systematic
C ) random
D ) cluster
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17  Every fourth passenger boarding the aircraft was requested to fill up a small questionnaire to find out the customer satisfaction. The data collection methodology is _______ sampling.

A ) stratified
B ) systematic
C ) random
D ) cluster
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18  Every fourth passenger boarding the aircraft was requested to fill up a small questionnaire to find out the customer satisfaction. The data collection methodology is _______ sampling.

A ) stratified
B ) systematic
C ) random
D ) cluster
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19  The seat numbers of all the passengers travelling in an aircraft were noted down and a few were selected through a lot. The selected passengers were requested to convey their opinion on the service of the airlines by filling up a questionnaire. What is the sampling method used in this case?

A ) systematic
B ) cluster
C ) random
D ) stratified
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20  The seat numbers of all the passengers travelling in an aircraft were noted down and a few were selected through a lot. The selected passengers were requested to convey their opinion on the service of the airlines by filling up a questionnaire. What is the sampling method used in this case?

A ) systematic
B ) cluster
C ) random
D ) stratified
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21  The seat numbers of all the passengers travelling in an aircraft were noted down and a few were selected through a lot. The selected passengers were requested to convey their opinion on the service of the airlines by filling up a questionnaire. What is the sampling method used in this case?

A ) systematic
B ) cluster
C ) random
D ) stratified
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22  Five students from each class of the school were interviewed to find out their opinion on the transportation facilities. What is the type of sampling used?

A ) cluster
B ) stratified
C ) systematic
D ) random
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23  Five students from each class of the school were interviewed to find out their opinion on the transportation facilities. What is the type of sampling used?

A ) cluster
B ) stratified
C ) systematic
D ) random
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24  Five students from each class of the school were interviewed to find out their opinion on the transportation facilities. What is the type of sampling used?

A ) cluster
B ) stratified
C ) systematic
D ) random
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25  A survey was conducted among the patients of two hospitals in the city to assess the general facilities in health care. What type of sampling is used?
A ) cluster
B ) stratified
C ) systematic
D ) random
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26  A survey was conducted among the patients of two hospitals in the city to assess the general facilities in health care. What type of sampling is used?
A ) cluster
B ) stratified
C ) systematic
D ) random
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27  A survey was conducted among the patients of two hospitals in the city to assess the general facilities in health care. What type of sampling is used?
A ) cluster
B ) stratified
C ) systematic
D ) random
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28  A manufacturing unit produces 2000 electric bulbs every month. Samples of the bulbs are to be tested for any manufacturing defects. What is the best sampling methodology for testing?

A ) cluster sampling
B ) random sampling
C ) systematic sampling
D ) full population
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29  A manufacturing unit produces 2000 electric bulbs every month. Samples of the bulbs are to be tested for any manufacturing defects. What is the best sampling methodology for testing?

A ) cluster sampling
B ) random sampling
C ) systematic sampling
D ) full population
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30  A manufacturing unit produces 2000 electric bulbs every month. Samples of the bulbs are to be tested for any manufacturing defects. What is the best sampling methodology for testing?

A ) cluster sampling
B ) random sampling
C ) systematic sampling
D ) full population
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31  The students of Plant Study & Research identified a set of full grown banyan trees in a forest to find the average height of a banyan tree. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
I. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent the population for this study.
II. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent a random sample of the population for this study.
III. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent a systematic sampling of the population for this study.

A ) II only
B ) III only
C ) II and III only
D ) I only
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32  The students of Plant Study & Research identified a set of full grown banyan trees in a forest to find the average height of a banyan tree. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
I. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent the population for this study.
II. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent a random sample of the population for this study.
III. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent a systematic sampling of the population for this study.

A ) II only
B ) III only
C ) II and III only
D ) I only
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33  The students of Plant Study & Research identified a set of full grown banyan trees in a forest to find the average height of a banyan tree. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
I. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent the population for this study.
II. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent a random sample of the population for this study.
III. The set of full grown banyan trees from a forest represent a systematic sampling of the population for this study.

A ) II only
B ) III only
C ) II and III only
D ) I only
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34  What sampling method is used to find out the most popular soft drink in Los Angeles, if all the orders placed for different softdrinks in a restaurant in Los Angeles were recorded?

A ) random
B ) cluster
C ) stratified
D ) systematic
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35  What sampling method is used to find out the most popular soft drink in Los Angeles, if all the orders placed for different softdrinks in a restaurant in Los Angeles were recorded?

A ) random
B ) cluster
C ) stratified
D ) systematic
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36  What sampling method is used to find out the most popular soft drink in Los Angeles, if all the orders placed for different softdrinks in a restaurant in Los Angeles were recorded?

A ) random
B ) cluster
C ) stratified
D ) systematic
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37  What would be the sampling interval, if a systematic sample of 500 students has to be carried out in a university with an enrolled population of 10,000?

A ) 50
B ) 20
C ) 1000
D ) 500
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38  What would be the sampling interval, if a systematic sample of 500 students has to be carried out in a university with an enrolled population of 10,000?

A ) 50
B ) 20
C ) 1000
D ) 500
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39  What would be the sampling interval, if a systematic sample of 500 students has to be carried out in a university with an enrolled population of 10,000?

A ) 50
B ) 20
C ) 1000
D ) 500
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40  What sampling technique is used by a committee of 100 students to assess any reaction to the introduction of a Pastoral Care into the school time table?

A ) stratified
B ) random
C ) cluster
D ) systematic
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41  What sampling technique is used by a committee of 100 students to assess any reaction to the introduction of a Pastoral Care into the school time table?

A ) stratified
B ) random
C ) cluster
D ) systematic
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42  What sampling technique is used by a committee of 100 students to assess any reaction to the introduction of a Pastoral Care into the school time table?

A ) stratified
B ) random
C ) cluster
D ) systematic
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43  What sampling method is used if the Department of Agriculture wishes to investigate the use of pesticides by farmers in a country?

A ) systematic
B ) stratified
C ) random
D ) cluster
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44  What sampling method is used if the Department of Agriculture wishes to investigate the use of pesticides by farmers in a country?

A ) systematic
B ) stratified
C ) random
D ) cluster
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45  What sampling method is used if the Department of Agriculture wishes to investigate the use of pesticides by farmers in a country?

A ) systematic
B ) stratified
C ) random
D ) cluster
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46  Select the items described as population(P) or samples(S).
I. Every fifth customer entering a shopping mall is asked to select her or his favorite store.
II. The children in a locality of NewYork
III. All the elephants in a zoo.

A ) I - (S), II - (P), III - (P)
B ) I - (P), II - (P), III - (P)
C ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (S)
D ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (P)
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47  Select the items described as population(P) or samples(S).
I. Every fifth customer entering a shopping mall is asked to select her or his favorite store.
II. The children in a locality of NewYork
III. All the elephants in a zoo.

A ) I - (S), II - (P), III - (P)
B ) I - (P), II - (P), III - (P)
C ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (S)
D ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (P)
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48  Select the items described as population(P) or samples(S).
I. Every fifth customer entering a shopping mall is asked to select her or his favorite store.
II. The children in a locality of NewYork
III. All the elephants in a zoo.

A ) I - (S), II - (P), III - (P)
B ) I - (P), II - (P), III - (P)
C ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (S)
D ) I - (S), II - (S), III - (P)
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49  Which of the following example(s) of population and sample is/are correct?
A ) II only
B ) I, II, and III
C ) I and III only0000
D ) I and II only
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50  Which of the following example(s) of population and sample is/are correct?
A ) II only
B ) I, II, and III
C ) I and III only0000
D ) I and II only
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