You want to estimate the number of students who bring their lunch to school every day. Which of the following is the best sample for this situation?(1 point) Responses 45 first-year students selected at random 45 first-year students selected at random 80 students selected at random during lunch 80 students selected at random during lunch all members of the Math Club all members of the Math Club 50 female students selected at random

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The best sample for estimating the number of students who bring their lunch to school every day is 80 students selected at random during lunch.

This sample is likely to provide a good representation of the overall student body because it captures students who are in the lunch environment, making it more relevant to the behavior being observed (bringing lunch to school). The other options are either too specific (like only first-year students, Math Club members, or female students) and may not accurately reflect the broader student population's lunch habits.