Chapter 1. Tutorial: Sampling - Nonresponse

1.1 Problem Statement

{150, 180, 200, 220, 240, 250, 300}
rand(0,6)
@households[$householdsindex]
{15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 30}
rand(0,6)
@householdresponse[$householdsindex]
{850, 820, 800, 780, 760, 750, 100}
rand(0,6)
@householdnonresponse[$householdsindex]

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(a) Should more controls be placed on gun ownership to prevent random gun violence by unstable people?

or

(b) Should fewer controls be placed on gun ownership to help people defend themselves from violent crime?

1.2 Step 1

questions

Question 1.1

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Question 1.2

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Question 1.3

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1.3 Step 2

questions

Question 1.4

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Question 1.5

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Question 1.6

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1.4 Step 3

questions

Question 1.7

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Question 1.8

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