Which of the following is not a benefit of a stratified sampling plan?
A)Members of a stratum, or similar group, are likely to respond the same, which lead to results with lower variability.
B)Increased precision
C)Statistics from a stratum will reflect the parameters of the population as a whole.
D)All of the above are benefits of a stratified sampling plan.

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Stratified sampling ensures that subgroups (strata) are adequately represented, but statistics from a single stratum do not necessarily reflect the parameters of the entire population. This method aims to increase overall sample precision and reduce variability within each stratum, not to make each stratum's statistics represent the whole population.

Which of the Following Is Not a Benefit of a Stratified