The steps in planning the sample are listed as follows:
A Define what errors are being sought
B Identify the population and sampling unit
C Determine the objectives of the test
D Decide the size of the sample
E Specify tolerable error, expected error and required confidence level
Which one of the following shows steps A through E in the correct order?
A) B, E, D, A and C.
B) C, A, D, E and B.
C) A, B, C, D and E.
D) C, A, B, E and D.

Question

The steps in planning the sample are listed as follows: 
A Define what errors are being sought
B Identify the population and sampling unit
C Determine the objectives of the test
D Decide the size of the sample
E Specify tolerable error, expected error and required confidence level
 Which one of the following shows steps A through E in the correct order?
A) B, E, D, A and C.
B) C, A, D, E and B.
C) A, B, C, D and E.
D) C, A, B, E and D.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct order starts with determining the objectives of the test (C), then defining what errors are being sought (A), identifying the population and sampling unit (B), specifying tolerable error, expected error, and required confidence level (E), and finally deciding the size of the sample (D).

The Steps in Planning the Sample Are Listed as Follows