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Stratum (strata)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A distinct subgroup or layer of a population used in stratified sampling, where units within each stratum share similar characteristics.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Random Sampling and Data Collection

Unit 3

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