Identify the sampling technique used in the following situations: 1) A student collected arm lengths

Sonia Gay

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2022-06-29

Identify the sampling technique used in the following situations: 1) A student collected arm lengths from her family members. 2) A new computer sales team separated a city by zip codes and then randomly selected 50 homes to question about their new software. 3) Every 5th driver was checked as to their sobriety at a check point by a local police department. 4) a real estate sales person divided an area by sale prices of homes and questioned them as to their interest in listing their house for sale.

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America Barrera

America Barrera

Beginner2022-06-30Added 23 answers

The common sampling techniques are:
- Simple random sampling
- Stratified random sampling
- Cluster random sampling
- Systematic random sampling
- Convenience sampling
1) A student collected arm lengths from her family members
Here, the student collected samples on her convenience. Therefore, it is convenience sampling.
2) A new computer sales team separated a city by zip codes and then randomly selected 50 homes to question about their new software.
Simple random sampling
3) Every 5th driver was checked as to their sobriety at a check point by a local police department.
Systematic random sampling
4) A real estate sales person divided an area by sale prices of homes and questioned them as to their interest in listing their house for sale.
Stratified random sampling

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