Which of the following statements is correct concerning statistical sampling in compliance testing?
A) The population size has little or no effect on determining sample size except for very small populations.
B) The expected population deviation rate has little or no effect on determining sample size except for very small populations.
C) As the population size doubles, the sample size also should double.
D) For a given tolerable deviation rate, a larger sample size should be selected as the expected population deviation rate decreases.

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In compliance testing, the population size generally has little effect on sample size determination, except when dealing with very small populations. This is because the sample size is more influenced by the expected deviation rate and the tolerable deviation rate.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning Statistical Sampling