The absolute number is more important in sampling than the percentage of the:
A) sample size.
B) standard deviation.
C) population.
D) average.

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The absolute number of individuals sampled from the population is more important than the percentage of any other variable. This is because the absolute number determines the representativeness of the sample and the accuracy of the statistical inference made from the sample to the population. A larger sample size generally leads to more accurate estimates of the population parameters.

The Absolute Number Is More Important in Sampling Than the Percentage