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A town in West Virginia needs to choose a jury for a trial. They create slips of paper with the names of each of the adults in the county and place the slips in a large box. They then draw twelve names from the box. What sampling method has been used?
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Simple random sampling
Convenience sampling
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Simple random sampling
Convenience sampling
Stratified sampling
Cluster sampling
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The sampling method used in this scenario is **Simple random sampling**.
In simple random sampling, every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected. In this case, the names of all the adults in the county are placed into a box, and twelve names are drawn at random, ensuring that each adult has an equal opportunity to be chosen.
In simple random sampling, every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected. In this case, the names of all the adults in the county are placed into a box, and twelve names are drawn at random, ensuring that each adult has an equal opportunity to be chosen.