Simple Random Sample

In a Simple Random Sample each sample of size n is selected in such a way that every possible sample of size n has the same chance of being selected.

- from Elementary Statistics by Triola (2009).

Example

In this example, members of a population are numbered and put into a hat. Tommy randomly picks two numbers from the hat. He then returns them and chooses again. Because of this, the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Related Terms

Systematic Sample

Random Sample

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