Census and a sample Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is a population ?
A
Whole set of items
2
Q
What is a census ?
A
Observes or measures every member of the population
3
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a census ?
A
Completely accurate result
Time consuming and expensive
4
Q
What is the advantages and disadvantages of a sample ?
A
Less time consuming and expensive
Data may not be as accurate
5
Q
When we have a larger sample what does it mean ?
A
The results are more accurate ?
