Representative Sample

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛp.rɪˈzɛn.tə.tɪv ˈsæm.pəl/ Explain

A representative sample is a sample of data believed to represent the entire population. If a sample is representative, it does represent the entire population, then the sample has the same characteristics as the population.

In statistics, it is important that a sample of data be representative. If a sample of data is representative, correct inferences can be drawn by analyzing the sample.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, representative sample. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 155. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

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McAdams, David E. Representative Sample. 3/29/2018. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. http://www.allmathwords.org/en/r/representativesample.html.

Revision History

3/29/2019: Corrected vocabulary link error. (McAdams, David E.)
12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
12/5/2018: Removed broken links, updated license, implemented new markup. (McAdams, David E.)
5/5/2011: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)