For work sampling, p will never be known exactly since it is the population parameter that is being estimated.

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Work sampling involves taking a sample of a population and using it to estimate the proportion of time that a worker spends on various tasks. Since the entire population cannot be observed, p (the true proportion of time spent on a task) can never be known exactly and must be estimated from the sample.

For Work Sampling, P Will Never Be Known Exactly Since