Question

Identify the type of sampling used. ​Thirty-five math​ majors, 52 music majors and 38 history majors are randomly selected from 447 math​ majors, 480 music majors and 451 history majors at the state university. What sampling technique is​ used?

Answer 1

Stratified

Explanation:

The stratified sampling is defined as the type of random sampling when the population is divided into non-overlapping groups known as strata and then sample is selected from each of the stratum.

The sampling technique used is stratified sampling because the population is divided into 3 strata math, music and history and then sample of 35,52 and 38 is selected from these 3 strata respectively.