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I shall collect data from a population in order to estimate population parameters (e.g. ì and ó2) by using estimating techniques.
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SURVEYING THE ISSUES. INTRODUCTION: I shall collect data from a population in order to estimate population parameters (e.g. µ and ?2) by using estimating techniques. I shall take a random sample as well as calculating and comparing confidence intervals. AIM: I'm going to undertake a small-scale survey using a questionnaire, to estimate population parameters. POPULATIONS USED: I'm going to take the number of 13 to 16 year old students at Newmarket Upper School who took part in the questionnaire as my population as my first population and the number of 13 to 16 year olds in Suffolk as my second population. SAMPLE SIZE: To get my sample from the population, I will use a random number generator to get n responses from the question. This would be the sample for my first population: How much pocket money do you normally get on weekly basis? (Tick appropriate box) Under £5 Over £5 To make accurate estimates of population parameters the sample must be large...
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