In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> in
sci.stat.edu, Mel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I am trying to understand the basics of statistics and was needing a brief
>explanation of Population. To me this terms simply means the gathering of
>data values and the "work" that is involved with this. Can someone please
>correct me if I am wrong.
I'm afraid that's egregiously wrong. Any textbook should give you a
clear definition of population, with examples.
Why don't you quote your textbook's definition and tell us which
bits you're having trouble understanding?
--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Cortland County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
It's not necessary to send me a copy of anything you post
publicly, but if you do please identify it explicitly to avoid
confusion.
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