Which of the Following Would Constitute the BEST Random Sample

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The residents who live in the dorms, which represents 70% of the university population
• B) The students who take classes during the day, which represents 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, which represents 10% of the university population

Understand the concept of excess demand (shortage) and excess supply (surplus) in unregulated markets and predict market adjustments.

Recognize the role of normal goods, inferior goods, and factors like income and price changes on market dynamics.

Interpret graphical representations of market shifts and the implications for equilibrium.

Apply principles of supply and demand to real-world scenarios, such as changes in consumer preference or production costs.

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