State the points to be considered while determining the sample size.

1.	State the points to be considered while determining the sample size.
Answer» The following points should be taken into account while determining the sample size: The purpose of the inquiry The size and scope of the population Availability of time, monetary resources and technical expertise, The variation among the values of a variable quantity of the units of population (heterogeneity of population) and Expected level of accuracy.

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The following points should be taken into account while determining the sample size:

The purpose of the inquiry
The size and scope of the population
Availability of time, monetary resources and technical expertise,
The variation among the values of a variable quantity of the units of population (heterogeneity of population) and
Expected level of accuracy.

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