Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why is sampling often preferable to conducting a census for the purpose of obtaining information about a population?

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