Refer to Exercise 1.44.

a. List the 15 possible samples (without replacement) of four artists that can be selected from the six.

b. Describe a procedure for taking a simple random sample of four artists from the six.

c. If a simple random sampling procedure is used to obtain four artists, what are the chances of selecting E, A, L, and B? P, B, M, and A?

Exercise 1.44.

The Recording Industry Association of America provides data on the best-selling albums of all time. As of May 28, 2013, the top six best-selling albums of all time (U.S. sales only), are by the artists the Eagles (E), Michael Jackson (M), Pink Floyd (P), Led Zeppelin (L), AC/DC (A), and Billy Joel (B).