The Number of Different Simple Random Samples of Size 5

question 33

Multiple Choice

The number of different simple random samples of size 5 that can be selected from a population of size 10 is

• A) 50
• B) 30,240
• C) 2
• D) 252

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Definitions:

Andes

A major mountain range in South America that extends over 7,000 km, known for its volcanic activity and diverse ecosystems.

Continental Shelf

The extended perimeter of each continent, lying relatively shallow in the ocean, where the seabed is at a gentle slope before a steep drop off to the ocean floor.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental lithosphere that is not an active plate boundary.

Oceanic Crust

The relatively thin part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed mostly of basalt and gab-bro.