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Multistage Sampling

Definition: The Multistage Sampling is the probability sampling technique wherein the sampling is carried out in several stages such that the sample size gets reduced at each stage.

The multistage sampling is a complex form of cluster sampling. The cluster sampling is yet another random sampling technique wherein the population is divided into subgroups called as clusters; then few clusters are chosen randomly for the survey.

While in the multistage sampling technique, the first level is similar to that of the cluster sampling, where the clusters are formed out of the population, but further, these clusters are sub-divided into smaller targeting groups, i.e. sub-clusters and then the subject from each sub-clusters are chosen randomly. Further, the stages can be added depending on the nature of research and the size of the population under study.

For example, If the government wants to take a sample of 10,000 households residing in Gujarat state. At the first stage, the state can be divided into the number districts, and then few districts can be selected randomly. At the second-stage, the chosen districts can be further sub-divided into the number of villages and then the sample of few villages can be taken at random. Now at the third-stage, the desired number of households can be selected from the villages chosen at the second stage. Thus, at each stage the size of the sample has become smaller and the research study has become more precise.

Related terms:

  1. Systematic Sampling
  2. Stratified Sampling
  3. Sampling Plan
  4. Sampling Methods
  5. Convenience Sampling

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  1. faheem says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    explained in a simple way…..

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  2. vicent patrick says

    March 1, 2019 at 12:07 am

    thank you

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  3. OKAROH TOBE says

    August 21, 2019 at 4:59 am

    Thank you for the explanation, but please l have few questions? Firstly, how did you determine the number of districts to select in the first stage, inaddition for the second stage and 3rd stage, also, moreso, for the random sampling are there ratios or probabilities that are to be taken into cognizance when selecting which village, district and family to be involved. thank you, hope to read your response.

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  4. Dr.Muhammad obaid Aslam says

    December 5, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    Very helpful content

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  5. Gerald Mutonyi says

    April 10, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    The best explanation ever…

    Reply

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