Identify the type of sampling used. Thirty-five math majors, 52 music majors and 38 history majors are randomly selected from 447 math majors, 480 music majors and 451 history majors at the state university. What sampling technique is used?

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3 September, 21:54

Identify the type of sampling used. Thirty-five math majors, 52 music majors and 38 history majors are randomly selected from 447 math majors, 480 music majors and 451 history majors at the state university. What sampling technique is used?

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Devin Villanueva · Answer 1

Stratified

Step-by-step explanation:

The stratified sampling is defined as the type of random sampling when the population is divided into non-overlapping groups known as strata and then sample is selected from each of the stratum.

The sampling technique used is stratified sampling because the population is divided into 3 strata math, music and history and then sample of 35,52 and 38 is selected from these 3 strata respectively.