In a stratified sample with five strata,each comprising 1/5 of the population,the sample mean for each stratum will receive what weight when calculating the overall sample mean?
A)1.20
B)0.20
C)0.15
D)1.00
E)Cannot be determined with information given in the question.

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In a stratified sample, the weight given to each stratum is proportional to the population size of that stratum. As each stratum comprises 1/5 of the population, the weight given to each stratum will be 1/5, which is 0.20. Therefore, the answer is B.

In a Stratified Sample with Five Strata,each Comprising 1/5 of the Population,the