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OPTIMUM ALLOCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimum allocation
1, record 1, English, optimum%20allocation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allocation which is intended to increase the sampling rates in those strata in which the variances are relatively larger, and to decrease the sampling rates in those strata in which the cost of an interview is relatively greater. 1, record 1, English, - optimum%20allocation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartition optimale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20optimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition qui a pour but d'accroître le taux de sondage dans les strates où la variance est relativement grande et de le diminuer dans celles où le coût des interviews est relativement élevé. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20optimale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimum allocation 1, record 2, English, optimum%20allocation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The designation optimum allocation refers to the "aim" of assigning sampling rates to the strata in such a way as to admit the "least variance for the overall mean" per unit of "cost". 1, record 2, English, - optimum%20allocation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répartition optimum
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9partition%20optimum
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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