Indicate which of the following situations involve sampling from a finite popula
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Question
Indicate which of the following situations involve sampling from a finite population and
which involve sampling from an infinite population. In cases where the sampled popula
tion is finite, describe how you would construct a frame.
a. Select a sample of licensed drivers in the state of New York.
b. Select a sample of boxes of cereal off the production line for the Breakfast Choice
Company.
c. Select a sample of cars crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on a typical weekday.
d. Select a sample of students in a statistics course at Indiana University.
e. Select a sample of the orders being processed by a mailorder firm.
Explanation / Answer
a. Select a sample of licensed drivers in the state of New York.- Sampling from infinite population
b. Select a sample of boxes of cereal off the production line for the Breakfast Choice
Company.-Sampling from finite population.
c. Select a sample of cars crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on a typical weekday.-Sampling from infinite population
d. Select a sample of students in a statistics course at Indiana University.- Sampling from finite population.
e. Select a sample of the orders being processed by a mailorder firm.-sampling frominfinite population.