Indicate which of the following situations involve sampling

Indicate which of the following situations involve sampling from a finite population and
which involve sampling from an infinite population. In cases where the sampled popula­
tion is finite, describe how you would construct a frame.

a. Select a sample of licensed drivers in the state of New York.
b. Select a sample of boxes of cereal off the production line for the Breakfast Choice
Company.
c. Select a sample of cars crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on a typical weekday.
d. Select a sample of students in a statistics course at Indiana University.
e. Select a sample of the orders being processed by a mail­order firm.

Solution

a. Select a sample of licensed drivers in the state of New York.- Sampling from infinite population

b. Select a sample of boxes of cereal off the production line for the Breakfast Choice
Company.-Sampling from finite population.

c. Select a sample of cars crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on a typical weekday.-Sampling from infinite population

d. Select a sample of students in a statistics course at Indiana University.- Sampling from finite population.

e. Select a sample of the orders being processed by a mail­order firm.-sampling frominfinite population.