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What is a representative sample?

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Minnie Cho

2021年4月30日

What is a representative sample?

What is a representative sample?

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Heidi Lui

2021年4月30日

You are most welcome.

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Minnie Cho

2021年4月30日

Thanks a lot for your detailed explanation.

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Heidi Lui

2021年4月30日

A representative sample is a subset of a population that seeks to accurately reflect the characteristics of the larger group. For example, a classroom of 30 students with 15 male and 15 female students could generate a representative sample that might include six students: three males and three females.

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