Q8.
Question
To ensure that all of the chocolate bars are the appropriate weight, every 50th bar on the conveyor belt in the candy factory is removed and weighed. Is the sample simple, stratified, or systematic.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The given sample is systematic.
1Step 1. Define simple sample.
A sample that is equally likely to be chosen as any other sample form the population.
2Step 2. Define stratified sample.
The population is first divided in similar, non-overlapping groups and then a random sample is then selected from each group.
3Step 3. Define systematic sample.
A sample in which, the items in the sample are selected according to a specified time or item interval.
4Step 4. Determine whether the given sample is simple, stratified, or systematic.
Since, the every 50th bar on the conveyor belt in the candy factory is removed and weighed so the sample will be systematic.
Therefore, the given sample is systematic.
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