Sampling
A sample only supports conclusions about the population it represents.
What you will be able to do
- Random sampling reduces bias.
- Bigger samples reduce noise.
- Convenience samples mislead.
In plain English
A sample only supports conclusions about the population it represents.
- Random sampling reduces bias.
- Bigger samples reduce noise.
- Convenience samples mislead.
import random
population = list(range(1000))
sample = random.sample(population, 50)
print(len(sample))Your turn
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