Which of the Following Yields a Simple Random Sample

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following yields a simple random sample?

• A)All students in a class are divided into groups of 15.One student is randomly chosen from the 1st group, the remaining observations are every 15th student thereafter.
• B)The best 15 students, according to the opinion of the instructor, in a class are selected.
• C)The names of 50 students in a class are written on 50 different pieces of paper and put in a hat.The first 15 pieces of paper are selected blindly one at a time without
• Replacing them back in the hat after shuffling the papers thoroughly.
• D)All students in a class are divided into groups according to the rows that they are seated.One of the groups is randomly selected.

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Definitions:

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.

Personal Goals

Objectives or aims that an individual sets for themselves, reflecting personal aspirations and ambitions.

Group Goals

Objectives set by a group that are intended to be achieved through collaborative effort.

Working Class

A social class broadly characterized by manual labor occupations and lower economic status.