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ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics

6.7Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation in ZIMSEC A-Level Statistics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Populations, samples and sampling methods

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  • Unbiased estimates of the population mean and variance

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  • Confidence intervals for a mean and a proportion

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  • The distribution of the sample mean and the central limit theorem

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Sampling and estimation: sample question

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What value of z is used for a 90% confidence interval for a mean?

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