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∙ 2013-06-19 17:46:55It is more accurate, unbiased and includes every item in the population, whereas sampling may be biased, and sampling is not totally representative.
There are several advantages of sampling over census (i.e. selection of wholepopulation for analysis).Firstly, the costs on sampling should be much lower than that on census. For example,for the government by-census (note: population census is usually conducted onceevery ten years and a by-census is conducted in the middle of the intercensal period),one fifth of the population is large enough to declare what the government wants toknow. There is no need to spend several times of dollars to interview the entirepopulation in the society.Secondly, a quality guru (Deming, 1960) argued that the quality of a study was oftenbetter with sampling than with a census. He suggested that, "Sampling possesses thepossibility of better interviewing(testing), more thorough investigation of missing,wrong , or suspicious information, better supervision, and better processing than ispossible with complete coverage". Research findings substantiate this opinion. Morethan 90% of survey error in one study was from non-sampling error1, and 10% or lesswas from sampling error2. (Donald et al., 1995)Thirdly, sampling can save the time. The speed of execution reduces the time betweenthe recognition of a need for information and the availability of that information.1 Non-sampling error is the error of research due to factors other than the sample size and samplingmethod, including non-response, bad communication with interviewees, measurement error, etc.2 Sampling error is the error during research due to the sample size and sampling method.
Less time and less cost for a sample
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census investigation sampling analysis of past trends
It is more accurate, unbiased and includes every item in the population, whereas sampling may be biased, and sampling is not totally representative.
A census would get data from 100% of the population (or at least close to 100%). Sampling would be to get data from some of the population (much less than 100%).
Surveys are quick and census is more accurate.
In a census observations are recorded for each member of the population. In a survey only some of them are.
A census samples 100% of the population (ie it is not a sample, but the whole population) → the census will ask of 100,000,000 people.
The advantages of conducting a census are that the figures that are received are vital for planning and development purposes. The authorities can make plans for infrastructure according to the population trends. Some disadvantages arise regarding the validity of the figures collected. Wrong figures ultimately mean that the wrong factors are being considered.
census is conducted for group data so if it is a sampling data is taken it would lead to lot of non sampling errors
There are several advantages of sampling over census (i.e. selection of wholepopulation for analysis).Firstly, the costs on sampling should be much lower than that on census. For example,for the government by-census (note: population census is usually conducted onceevery ten years and a by-census is conducted in the middle of the intercensal period),one fifth of the population is large enough to declare what the government wants toknow. There is no need to spend several times of dollars to interview the entirepopulation in the society.Secondly, a quality guru (Deming, 1960) argued that the quality of a study was oftenbetter with sampling than with a census. He suggested that, "Sampling possesses thepossibility of better interviewing(testing), more thorough investigation of missing,wrong , or suspicious information, better supervision, and better processing than ispossible with complete coverage". Research findings substantiate this opinion. Morethan 90% of survey error in one study was from non-sampling error1, and 10% or lesswas from sampling error2. (Donald et al., 1995)Thirdly, sampling can save the time. The speed of execution reduces the time betweenthe recognition of a need for information and the availability of that information.1 Non-sampling error is the error of research due to factors other than the sample size and samplingmethod, including non-response, bad communication with interviewees, measurement error, etc.2 Sampling error is the error during research due to the sample size and sampling method.
the advantages of a census are:- it helps the government plan for the future- keeps the government more organised- shows the government the population status of the country- keeps detail of all the people with the countrythe disadvantages are:- people may feel uncomfortable revealing their personal details-time consumingvery expensive to conductlimited in the data collected, does not get indepth data
Sapling? Sampling??
there is no way to find the diadvantages, but here is one. Using a population will get you an accurate answer of what you are surveying.
A census requires you to obtain information for every member of the population. This may be very expensive, time-consuming. Also, not all members of the population may provide a response.If the information that is sought is destructive, then a census defeats the purpose. For example, if you wanted to test the breaking point of a safety harness and carried out a census, you would have precise information on the breaking point but no harnesses left!If the information that is sought is not very variable, then a well designed sample is quicker, cheaper and can be made sufficiently accurate.