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Distinguish between probability and nonprobability sampling methods. How many types of sampling designs are there?

  • UPSC 2009
  • Research Methods and Analysis

Sampling is the selection of a subset of a population for study, in place of a complete enumeration, and every sampling design falls into one of two broad families: probability and non-probability.

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  • The Count Is Indicative, Not a Fixed Figure

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