Mathematics A-Level
Simple random sample
What Simple random sample means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Simple random sample
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A sample chosen so that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
Topics that use Simple random sample
- K: Statistical sampling (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- informal inference
- Opportunity sampling
- Parameter
- Population
- Representative
- Sample
- sampling frame
- Simple random sampling
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