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What is the difference between a probability sample and a nonprobability sample? Which type is necessary if we wish to statistically generalize from the sample to the population?

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter9: Counting And Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5CC

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