Which of the Following Are Reasons for Why Simple Random

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are reasons for why simple random sampling is used infrequently in real applications?

• A)Samples can be spread over a large geographic region.
• B)Simple random sampling requires that all sampling units be identified prior to sampling.
• C)Simple random sampling can result in underrepresentation or overrepresentation of certain segments of the population.
• D)All of these choices are valid reasons.

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