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23 November, 18:16

A public opinion poll in Virginia wants to determine whether registered voters in the state approve of a measure to ban smoking in all indoor restaurants in the interest of public health. The researchers select a simple random sample of 5 counties and then sample all registered voters from each selected county and ask whether they approve or disapprove of the measure. This is an example of:

A. A simple random sample

B. A multistage sample

C. A stratified sample.

D. A cluster sample

E. A systematic sample

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  1. 23 November, 19:20
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    C. A stratified sample.

    Explanation:

    Stratified sample: This is a type of sampling method used in the research method.

    In stratified sampling, the experimenter or researcher divides a given population into different groups, named as strata. After diving the population into different groups, the researcher draws a probability sample from each group.

    Advantage: Provides greater precision compared to a simple random sample of the same size.
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