The finite population correction factor should not be used when:
A)we are sampling from an infinite population.
B)we are sampling from a finite population.
C)sample size is greater than 1% of the population size.
D)None of these choices are correct.

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The finite population correction factor is used to adjust for the decrease in variability that occurs when sampling from a finite population. If we are sampling from an infinite population, there is no need for such adjustment, and therefore the correction factor should not be used.

The Finite Population Correction Factor Should Not Be Used When