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Consider the example in the section "Stratified Sampling". The study population is a junior high school with a total of 4,000 students in grades 7, 8, and 9. Researchers want to know how much these ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Methods for estimating the size of a population of individuals usually require multiple samples from the group. We consider a population ...

1. Non-invasive genetic sampling (NGS) of hair and faeces has become an important tool for monitoring wildlife populations, but many managers question the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of these ...