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random sample

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun random sample has 2 senses
  1. random sample - a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
    --1 is a kind of
    sample distribution, sample, sampling
  2. random sample - a sample grabbed at random
    --2 is a kind of
    sample

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Random Sample

Description:

A random sample refers to a subset of individuals or items that is selected from a larger population in a way that ensures each member has an equal chance of being chosen. It is commonly used in statistical analysis to make inferences about the entire population based on the characteristics observed in the randomly selected sample.

Sample Sentences:

  • The researchers collected a random sample of 500 participants for their study.
  • In order to estimate the average height of the town's residents, they conducted a random sample by selecting 100 individuals at random.
  • When conducting a survey, it is important to ensure the responses come from a random sample in order to obtain unbiased results.

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