You want to select a random sample of n = 1 from a population of three items

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You want to select a random sample of n = 1 from a population of three items (which are called A, B, and C). The rule for selecting the sample is as follows: Flip a coin; if it is heads, pick item 

A. If it is tails, flip the coin again; this time, if it is heads, choose 

B. If it is tails, choose 

C. Explain why this is a probability sample but not a simple random sample.

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Statistics For Managers Using Microsoft Excel

ISBN: 9780135969854

9th Edition

Authors: David M. Levine, David F. Stephan, Kathryn A. Szabat

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