A Researcher Wishes to Use a Random Number Table to Pick

question 36

Multiple Choice

A researcher wishes to use a random number table to pick between three groups labelled X, Y, and Z. X is to be chosen with a probability of 13/63, Y with a probability of $28 / 63$ , and Z with a probability of 22/ 63. How can the researcher assign random numbers to achieve these probabilities?

• A) Assign 1 through 13 to X, 1 through 28 to Y, and 1 through 22 to Z
• B) Assign 1 through 13 to X, 14 through 28 to Y, and 14 through 63 to Z
• C) Assign 1 through 13 to X, 14 through 41 to Y, and 42 through 100 to Z
• D) Assign 1 through 13 to X, 14 through 41 to Y, and 42 through 63 to Z

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