Suppose a Large Donation Has Been Left to a Local

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Essay

Suppose a large donation has been left to a local community college by a private donor. School officials have decided that one option for the money would be to build a new gymnasium for student and community use. It is decided that a stratified sampling plan would be the best way to get input from the public about this option since opinions within a stratum are likely to be similar. What would be a reasonable way to stratify the population?

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