Interactive Demo
Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified
Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified is a free, interactive learning demo from the Statistics and Probability course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Random Sampling, Observational Studies vs. Experiments, Sources of Bias, Experimental Design Principles. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 1 slider, 1 dropdown, 3 buttons and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Statistical Investigations and Study Design” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Drag the “Sampling Method”, “Sample Size (n): 40”, “Sampling Distribution (History of x̄)” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Use the “Take Single Sample”, “Run 50 Samples”, “Clear History” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Pick an option from the dropdown to switch between scenarios.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Random Sampling
- Observational Studies vs. Experiments
- Sources of Bias
- Experimental Design Principles
- Random Assignment
Frequently asked questions
What does the Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified demo do?
Learning how to collect data through sampling and experiments while avoiding bias. Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Statistics and Probability concept does Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified teach?
Learning how to collect data through sampling and experiments while avoiding bias. It focuses on Random Sampling, Observational Studies vs. Experiments, Sources of Bias, Experimental Design Principles, Random Assignment from the “Statistical Investigations and Study Design” section.
What can I control in Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified?
The “Sampling Method”, “Sample Size (n): 40”, “Sampling Distribution (History of x̄)” sliders change the key inputs; a dropdown switches between scenarios; the “Take Single Sample”, “Run 50 Samples”, “Clear History” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified fit into the Statistics and Probability course?
The Client Challenge course is a comprehensive curriculum in Statistics and Probability, designed to take learners from foundational data analysis to advanced statistical inference. The course covers the visualization a… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Statistical Investigations and Study Design” section. Open the full Statistics and Probability course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/statistics-and-probability-b71199d8-8b56-46fd-a7b9-599a91a064e1 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Sampling Simulator: SRS vs. Stratified?
You'll build intuition for Random Sampling, Observational Studies vs. Experiments, Sources of Bias, Experimental Design Principles, Random Assignment — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Statistics and Probability alone.
From the Statistics and Probability course
This interactive demo is part of the Statistical Investigations and Study Design section. Explore the full Statistics and Probability course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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