Question

writing everyones name on a playing card, shuffling the deck, then choosing the top 20 cards is an example of

a. stratified
b. simple random
c. systematic
d. convenience
e. cluster

Answer 1

The scenario you described—writing everyone's name on a playing card, shuffling the deck, and then choosing the top 20 cards—is an example of:

**b. simple random**

This is because each individual has an equal chance of being selected, as the selection is made randomly after shuffling the deck.