A Pollster Uses a Computer to Generate 500 Random Numbers

question 2

Multiple Choice

A pollster uses a computer to generate 500 random numbers and then interviews the voters corresponding to those numbers. Identify the type of sampling used in this example.

• A)Systematic random sampling
• B)Simple random sampling
• C)Cluster sampling
• D)Stratified sampling

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

An area of the visual field that lacks detection due to the absence of photoreceptor cells in the part of the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye.

Optic Nerve

Twin nerves that convey sight-related information from the retina to the brain.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain.

Wavelength

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves such as light, sound, and radio.