HLT 362V Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals – Grand Canyon

HLT 362V Week 2 Discussion Question 1:
Explain the importance of random sampling. What problems/limitations could prevent a truly random sampling and how can they be prevented?

HLT 362V Week 2 Discussion Question 2:
How large would your population have to be for a sample to be appropriate (i.e., rather than measuring the whole population)?