In: Statistics and Probability
Which of the following is the best description of a simple random sample of size n from a population of size N.
A) Any method of sampling in which individuals are selected in a completely haphazard fashion. |
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B) Any method of sampling in which every group of individuals of size n is equally likely to be selected. |
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C) Any method of sampling in which every individual is equally likely to be selected. |
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D) Any method of sampling in which each individual has a probability of n/N of being selected. |
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E) Any method of sampling that involves the use of a random digits table. |
The best description of a simple random sample is given by:
C) Any method of sampling in which every individual is equally likely to be selected.
Explanation: A simple random sampling is a way of sampling where every individual is equally likely to be selected. In other words if there are n individuals, the probability of each individual getting selected is 1/n.