our class is planning a pizza party. To decide on toppings, you randomly survey 20 students out of 100. This is an example of _____ and why

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A census
A random sample
A biased sample
A majority sample

Answer 1

This is an example of a random sample. A random sample involves selecting participants randomly from the population in order to reduce bias and ensure that every individual has an equal chance of being selected. In this case, the class randomly surveyed 20 students out of 100 to get an idea of their preferences for pizza toppings.