Asked by Victor Juarez on May 03, 2024
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Suppose that I want to make the generalization that all college freshmen in America are financially dependent on their parents.Which of the following samples would be the best basis?
A) the freshman class at Harvard University
B) a random sampling of 2% of American college freshmen
C) freshmen who respond to a survey advertised on nationwide radio
D) the national freshman membership of the Delta Omicron Gamma fraternity
E) five students from the largest college in each state
College Freshmen
Students in their first year of study at a college or university.
Random Sampling
A method in statistics for selecting a subset of individuals from a population in such a way that each individual has an equal chance of being selected.
- Grasp the significance of representative samples for accurate generalizations.
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Adriana GuidaMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A random sampling of 2% of American college freshmen would provide the most representative sample of all college freshmen in America. The other options have limitations such as sampling bias, restricted population, or being too small of a sample size.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the significance of representative samples for accurate generalizations.