Elementary Statistics: A Step-by-Step Approach with Formula Card 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078136334
ISBN 13: 978-0-07813-633-7

Chapter 1 - The Nature of Probability and Statistics - 1-3 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques - Exercises - Page 17: 2

Answer

Sampling error - difference between results obtained from a sample and the results obtained from a population from which the sample was selected. Non-sampling error - when the data is obtained erroneously or the sample is biased i.e. nonrepresentative of the population

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Question: What is meant by sampling error and non sampling error?
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