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Subject: Re: green bubble syndrome
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:14:14 +0200
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On 11.10.24 21:11, Chris wrote:
> Wilf <wilf21@is.invalid> wrote:
>> On 10/10/2024 at 17:28, Jolly Roger wrote:
>>> Apple sold 2.5 BILLION iPhones (as of 2023, so not counting 2024), and
>>> you are trying to tell us that a survey of 1000 people is significant?
>>> Quick question: How many times do you think 1000 goes into 2.5 billion?
>>
>> If the sample is chosen properly (and that's the critical part), results 
>> from a small but representative sample of the whole population can be 
>> statistically significant.  So just because someone has no background in 
>> statistics is a not a reason to necessarily doubt the premise.
> 
> Correct. 

No. It is not correct by any means.
I still lack the proof that the sample is relevant.


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