Representative Samples: What Percentage of the Population Is Needed?

Discover how to determine the ideal percentage of a population for a representative sample to ensure accurate data analysis with minimal sampling error.
Simon Fraser University

Specification of Population Totals and Sampling Rates

If your analysis should include a finite population correction (fpc), you can input either the sampling rate or the population total using the RATE= option or the TOTAL= option. You cannot specify ...
Pew Research Center

Appendix A: Survey Methodology

The analysis in this report is based on a Pew Research Center survey conducted online Feb. 6-April 6, 2015 among a probability based sample of 1,555 multiracial Americans ages 18 and older. The sample ...
Investopedia

Attribute Sampling in Auditing: Methods, Benefits, and Applications

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
JSTOR Daily

Using Standard Tools From Finite Population Sampling to Improve Causal Inference for Complex Experiments

This article considers causal inference for treatment contrasts from a randomized experiment using potential outcomes in a finite population setting. Adopting a Neymanian repeated sampling approach ...
JSTOR Daily

How Well Do First Flowering Dates Measure Plant Responses to Climate Change? The Effects of Population Size and Sampling Frequency

1. First flowering dates are occurring earlier than they did in the past in many locations around the world. It is sometimes assumed, implicitly or explicitly, that the changes in first flowering ...
Accountancy Age

The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full-population testing

The reliance on statistical sampling is becoming an outdated risk in a data-rich world. UK audit firms must transition to full-population testing and continuous assurance, shifting the auditor's role ...