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A simple random sample of men over age 18 is taken to estimate the mean weight of all adult males.

Is this study
A. REPRESENTATIVE?
B. NON-REPRESENTATIVE?

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Answer:

A. Representative

Explanation:

The sample is a subset of the population. We take samples because it is easy to analyze samples as compared to population and it is less time taken. Further, Sample is said to be good if the sample is the representative of the population.

Simple Random Sampling is the sampling where samples are chosen randomly, where each unit has an equal chance of being selected in a sample.

Since, observer is taken the weight of men over age 18. Thus, it is good sample which represent whole population.

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