The data collected from a sample is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The data collected from a sample is:
A. Vital registration
B. Sample survey data
C. Complete enumeration
D. Census
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Sample survey collects data from a subset of the population.

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Question #1 Report Error
TFR of 2.1 children per woman is called replacement-level fertility because it:
A. Equals NRR=1 exactly
B. Ensures population decline
C. Doubles population
D. Results in zero population growth in the long run

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
TFR of about 2.1 ensures each generation exactly replaces itself (assuming low mortality), leading to eventual zero growth.

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Question #2 Report Error
The combined mean of two groups with means 40 (size 10) and 60 (size 20) is:
A. 53.33
B. 56.67
C. 50
D. 55

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Combined mean = (10×40 + 20×60) / (10+20) = (400 + 1200) / 30 = 1600 / 30 ≈ 53.33. This weights each group's mean by its sample size.

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Question #3 Report Error
In a frequency distribution, the cumulative frequency of the last class is equal to:
A. Number of classes
B. Zero
C. Class width
D. Total frequency N

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Cumulative frequency accumulates all frequencies; the last cumulative frequency equals total frequency.

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