If we were to ask college students,"To what extent do you value a college degree?",which type of sample plan would be most appropriate?
A)Any probability sampling plan would be useful.
B)a stratified sample because we would expect the answers to vary by strata: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior
C)a cluster sample because we would expect the answers to vary by cluster: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior
D)an area sample because we would expect the answers to vary by area: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior
E)an area sample because we would expect the answers to vary by area: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior,with seniors more heavily sampled

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A stratified sample would be appropriate because we expect the attitude towards college degrees to vary by class status. This would give us a representation of the population as a whole while still ensuring adequate representation from each class.

If We Were to Ask College Students,"To What Extent Do