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

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anonymous · Answer

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

amistre64 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

amistre64 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

I lol'd

zarkon · Answer

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

across · Answer

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