Question

Which best describes a random sample?

a sample in which the elements are chosen by chance
a sample in which the chosen elements are predetermined
a sample in which each element of the population is chosen
a sample in which the chosen elements are removed from the population once they are chosen

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: A sample in which the elements are chosen by chance

Explanation:

In statistics, a simple random sample is a sample which is a subset of the population the researcher surveyed .

Here the probability of each individual to get selected for random sample is equal.

We cannot consider the whole population because its too large.

Therefore, the best describes a random sample is "a sample in which the elements are chosen by chance ".