Which of the Following Would Constitute the BEST Random Sample

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would constitute the BEST random sample of a university population?

• A)The residents who live in the dorms, who represent 70% of the university population
• B)The students who take classes during the day, who represent 85% of the university population
• C)The students whose names were drawn from a list of all students enrolled in classes, a sample representing 30% of the university population
• D)The students attending a popular athletic event, who represent 10% of the university population

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