Paige DeMarco is the Vice President for University Advancement at State University.She is responsible for the capital campaign to raise money for the new student services building.Paige plans to target alumni and acquires her sampling frame from the State University Office of Alumni Relations.She intends to contact these individuals regarding possible donations.Paige chooses her sample by selecting six-digit numbers (1 to 150,000)from a random number table.Her sample is a _________.
A)simple random sample
B)stratified sample
C)systematic sample
D)convenience sample
E)cluster sample

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Paige's method of selecting her sample by using random numbers to pick from a list of alumni ensures that every individual has an equal chance of being selected, which is the definition of a simple random sample.

Paige DeMarco Is the Vice President for University Advancement at State