Suppose a population contains 40,000 people. All else being equal, a study based on a population sample that includes which of the following numbers of respondents would be most reliable?

A. 4
B. 4000
C. 40
D. 400

Question

Suppose a population contains 40,000 people. All else being equal, a study based on a population sample that includes which of the following numbers of respondents would be most reliable?

A. 4
B. 4000
C. 40
D. 400

kj4uts · Answer

I think the answer is B. 4000 because it is the largest number of respondents which I think would be more reliable.

kj4uts · Answer

@triciaal

triciaal · Answer

don't care for stats  no practice, not fresh  not sure    but I would choose that too

kj4uts · Answer

Oh ok thank you though :)

kj4uts · Answer

@FibonacciChick666

triciaal · Answer

welcome

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

I agree with B.  The larger the sample the closer to the actual population you will represent

triciaal · Answer

@dan815 do you want to help with this?

kj4uts · Answer

ok thank you both I wanted to get some other opinions :)