A consulting firm conducts a global consumer survey to help multinational companies understand different consumer attitudes throughout the world. In Country X, the researchers interviewed
400
people aged 13-65. Their sample is designed so that they get
200
males and
200
females.
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Part 1
a) Are they using a simple random sample? Explain.
A.
No, because the sample size is too small.
B.
No, because the likelihood of getting
200
males and
200
females by random chance is very unlikely.
C.
No, because the sample is only for people of ages 13 to 65.
D.
Yes, they meet all the qualifications for a simple random sample.