Suppose State Lawmakers Are Interested in Finding Out Whether a Newly

question 39

Multiple Choice

Suppose state lawmakers are interested in finding out whether a newly instituted elementary school program about bullying is effective. A statistician divides the state into three regions then randomly selects a sample of thirty elementary schools from each region. Students at the selected schools complete a questionnaire about bullying. What kind of sampling does this illustrate?

• A)Random Sampling
• B)Cluster
• C)Systematic
• D)Stratified

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens

A form of argument in logic that if a conditional statement ("if P then Q") is accepted, and the antecedent (P) holds, then the consequent (Q) can be concluded.

Symbolic Form

expressing concepts or ideas through symbols or a symbolic language, often used in logic and mathematics to convey complex information efficiently.

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to determine the truth value of a logical expression based on the truth values of its inputs.

Symbolic Form

The representation of ideas, objects, or processes through symbols or a symbolic language, often used in mathematics, logic, and philosophy.