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SAMPLING PROBABILITY PROPORTIONAL SIZE [3 records]

Record 1 1991-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A sampling technique in which size measures are considered in selecting the sample.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Méthode de sélection de l'échantillon qui tient compte de la taille des unités.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

A method that ensures that the probabilities of selection are proportional to size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Méthode qui assure une probabilité de sélection des unités proportionnelle à leur taille.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
DEF

With this method, a random number between 1 and 2000 is selected and the unit corresponding to the range in which the random number falls is selected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
DEF

Selon cette méthode, on choisit au hasard un nombre entre 1 et 2000, et on inclut dans l'échantillon l'unité qui correspond à l'intervalle dans lequel se trouve ce nombre aléatoire.

Spanish

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