Question

distinguish between census and sample surveys. list four important types of sampling method. example surveys in the collection of statistics

Answer 1

Census: It is an official count or a survey, especially that of a population.

Sample survey: It is a survey which is carried out using a sampling method. This means a portion of the population is chosen, not the full population.

Types of sampling methods:

1- Simple Random Sampling (SRS)

2- Stratified Sampling.

3- Cluster Sampling.

4- Systematic Sampling.

5- Multistage Cluster Sampling (in which some of the methods above are combined)

Examples: for statistics there are softwares used for statistical methods, like snap survey software.

Answer 2

Census: It is an official count or a survey, especially that of a population.

Sample survey: It is a survey which is carried out using a sampling method. This means a portion of the population is chosen, not the full population.

Types of sampling methods:

1- Simple Random Sampling (SRS)

2- Stratified Sampling.

3- Cluster Sampling.

4- Systematic Sampling.

5- Multistage Cluster Sampling (in which some of the methods above are combined)

Examples: for statistics there are softwares used for statistical methods, like snap survey software