Question

I have yet to be able to construct a decent definition for what is a simple random sample ..

Answer 1

Put a bunch of kids name in a hat, draw out 5, those kids are the random sample

Answer 2

only 1 person got it right in the test last semester and Im pretty sure they guessed :)

Answer 3

A sample chosen entirely randomly with each element having equal chance of being chosen. Elements are chosen without replacement.

Answer 4

it got to where the teacher would have to amend his lecture by: ...a simple random sample, whatever that may be ....

Answer 5

I lol'd

Answer 6

A simple random sample is a sampling procedure where every sample of a given size has the same chance of being chosen.

Answer 7

A good example would be the lottery (or so they claim).