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Can we justify non-probability sampling methods when there are known characteristics of the population?

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Apple Chan

24 June 2020

Can we justify non-probability sampling methods when there are known characteristics of the population?

Can we justify non-probability sampling methods when there are known characteristics of the population?

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Stanley Chiu

23 June 2020

You are welcome. It’s my pleasure to answer.

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Apple Chan

23 June 2020

Thank you.

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Stanley Chiu

23 June 2020

Yes. When there are known characteristics of the population, we can justify non-probability sampling methods, by comparing the characteristics of the sample with the known characteristics of the population.

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