Question

Identify the type of sampling used (random, systematic, convenience, stratified, or cluster sampling) in the situation described below.

A

manman

is selected by a marketing company to participate in a paid focus group. The company says that the

manman

was selected because

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waswas

randomlyrandomly

chosenchosen

fromfrom

allall

adults.adults.

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Answer 1

Answer: Random sampling

Explanation:

• A random sampling technique is the basic sampling technique in which the researcher randomly choose individuals from the whole population . This sampling method provides equal opportunity to each and every individual in the population to get selected for the sample.

In the given situation , the population of interest is "all adults"

Since the man got selected randomly from entire population of adults by the marketing company, it means the type of sampling method was used is random sampling technique.

Hence, the correct answer is "random"