A researcher selects a probability sample of 100 out of the total population purely by chance. It is called
AA quota sample
BA simple random sample ✓ Correct
CA stratified random sample
DA systematic sample
Correct answer: (B) A simple random sample
Explanation
Simple random sampling gives every unit of the population an equal and independent chance of selection.
A quota sample fills fixed numbers from categories by the researcher and is a non-probability method.
A stratified random sample first divides the population into strata and then samples within each.
A systematic sample picks every kth unit from an ordered list after a random start.
Selection purely by chance without any grouping is the defining mark of simple random sampling.
Lottery and random-number-table methods are typical ways to draw a simple random sample.
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