Doctor Smith wants to know how many veterinary students decide to pursue a career as a small animal practitioner. There are 27 veterinary schools in the USA, so he decides to randomly select 10% of the students from each school and asks them where they intend to practice one they finish veterinary school. Is this an example of a simple random sample? A Yes, because each student was randomly sampled. B No, because every possible student sample did not have an equal chance of being chosen. C No, because it is impossible to select random samples when working with people. D Yes, because each student of the 27 schools had an equal chance of being sampled.

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Doctor Smith wants to know how many veterinary students decide to pursue a career as a small
animal practitioner. There are 27 veterinary schools in the USA, so he decides to randomly select
10% of the students from each school and asks them where they intend to practice one they finish
veterinary school. Is this an example of a simple random sample?
A Yes, because each student was randomly sampled.
B
No, because every possible student sample did not have an equal chance of being chosen.
C No, because it is impossible to select random samples when working with people.
D
Yes, because each student of the 27 schools had an equal chance of being sampled.
Transcribed Image Text:Doctor Smith wants to know how many veterinary students decide to pursue a career as a small animal practitioner. There are 27 veterinary schools in the USA, so he decides to randomly select 10% of the students from each school and asks them where they intend to practice one they finish veterinary school. Is this an example of a simple random sample? A Yes, because each student was randomly sampled. B No, because every possible student sample did not have an equal chance of being chosen. C No, because it is impossible to select random samples when working with people. D Yes, because each student of the 27 schools had an equal chance of being sampled.
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