In Neyman allocation for stratified sampling, a larger sample is generally assigned to a stratum that has a larger:

Correct answer: D. Product of size and variability

  • A. Population size only
  • B. Within stratum variability only
  • C. Sampling frame code
  • D. Product of size and variability

Explanation

Neyman allocation considers both the size of a stratum and its within stratum standard deviation. Ignoring either factor can produce a less efficient allocation of the total sample.

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