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Simple random sampling is the foundation for almost every method taught in introductory statistics classes. Many students, however, have difficulty understanding the difference between simple random ...

In a simple random sample, each individual in the population has an equal probability of being chosen. Additionally, each sample of size n has an equal probability of being the chosen sample. This ...

The rise of internet polling makes it more feasible to publish estimates for Asian Americans. But these estimates offer a limited view. What does the migration to online polling mean for the country’s ...