Question 7 a) Explain what is meant by i. a random sample ii. a stratified sample. b) State one advantage of stratified sampling. c) State one disadvantage of stratified sampling.

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a) Explain what is meant by
i. a random sample
ii. a stratified sample.
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b) State one advantage of stratified sampling.
c) State one disadvantage of stratified sampling.
The table below shows some information about the ages of the members of a golf club.
Age group
Number of members
Under 18
25
18 to 30
99
31 to 50
212
Over 50
159
The club secretary wants to carry out a survey on the members.
They want to select a stratified sample of 60, according to age group.
d) Work out the number of members from each age group that should be in the
sample. Show your method clearly and round your answers appropriately.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 7 a) Explain what is meant by i. a random sample ii. a stratified sample. (2 b) State one advantage of stratified sampling. c) State one disadvantage of stratified sampling. The table below shows some information about the ages of the members of a golf club. Age group Number of members Under 18 25 18 to 30 99 31 to 50 212 Over 50 159 The club secretary wants to carry out a survey on the members. They want to select a stratified sample of 60, according to age group. d) Work out the number of members from each age group that should be in the sample. Show your method clearly and round your answers appropriately.
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