Question

For each of the following problems, indicate how you would carry out a sample survey by first specifying these entities: (i) The population (ii) The survey variable(s) (iii) The elements of the population (iv) The frame (v) The sampling (enumeration) units

a. Suppose we wish to estimate the average cost of an appendectomy in a certain province. There are 27 hospitals in this province.

b. Suppose we wish to do a nutritional survey in order to estimate the average amount of fiber consumed by individuals in a certain city but there is a map of the city showing each block in detail.

c. Suppose we are interested in the proportion of calves who die prior to the first year of life at all dairy farms in a particular province.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)

i) The populace : 27 emergency clinics in this territory

ii) The study factors: The expense of an appendectomy.

iii) The component of the populace : The emergency clinic.

iv) The popularity : the rundown of expense of each of the 27 emergency clinics.

v) The inspecting units : The medical clinic.

b)

i) The populace : The city

ii) The study factors : measure of fiber devoured by people

iii) The component of the populace : The square in the city.

iv) The popularity : The rundown of all squares in the city.

v) The inspecting units : The squares

c)

I) The populace; dairy ranch

ii) Survey variables;the extent of calves who kick the bucket earlier

iii) Elements of the populace; life at all dairy ranches

iv) The notoriety; calves who pass on in dairy ranch

v) The inspecting units :dairy ranch