The names of all 135 students in a professor's class are written on identical slips of paper, and the slips are placed into a large glass jar. Then, the professor selects 5 random slips from the jar. Identify the kind of sample that is being used.

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Reese Solis

20 May, 21:37

The names of all 135 students in a professor's class are written on identical slips of paper, and the slips are placed into a large glass jar. Then, the professor selects 5 random slips from the jar. Identify the kind of sample that is being used.

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Gabriela Davies · Answer 1

Answer: simple random sample.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given scenario, the professor is using a lottery system which in term of statistics is known as simple random sampling technique.

In this technique a sample is drawn chosen from the entire population in such a way that all the participants in the population has an equal chance to get chosen.

Here, the professor selects 5 random slips from the jar and the chances of getting selected is equal for each students.

Thus, this is a simple random sample.