CA Foundation P3 · Chapter 13 · Question 7 of 9
A sampling method in which the population is divided into homogeneous sub-groups and a random sample is drawn from each sub-group is called:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Stratified sampling
Explanation
In stratified sampling the population is split into homogeneous strata and units are drawn randomly from every stratum. In cluster sampling whole clusters (which are internally heterogeneous) are selected.
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