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Sample Size


Sample size is the number of observations in a sample (Evans et al. 2000, p. 16). It is commonly denoted n or N.


See also

Quantile, Sample, Sample Mean, Sample Space, Sample Variance, Slovin's Formula

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References

Evans, M.; Hastings, N.; and Peacock, B. Statistical Distributions, 3rd ed. New York: Wiley, 2000.

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Sample Size

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Sample Size." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/SampleSize.html

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