A researcher numbered all of the people in a population from 1 to n, then chose a sample by using a random numbers table. What kind of sample did he select?

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The researcher selected a simple random sample, as each person in the population had an equal chance of being selected based on the use of a random numbers table. This method does not involve dividing the population into strata or clusters, nor does it select samples based on a fixed interval, which would be characteristic of stratified, cluster, or systematic sampling methods, respectively.

A Researcher Numbered All of the People in a Population