The following data was collected from a simple random sample of a population. 13 15 14 16 12
If the population consisted of 10 elements, how many different random samples of size 6 could be drawn from the population?
A)60
B)210
C)3024
D)362880

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of different random samples of size 6 that can be drawn from a population of 10 elements is calculated using the combination formula C(n, k) = n! / (k!(n-k)!), where n is the total number of elements in the population and k is the sample size. Here, C(10, 6) = 10! / (6!4!) = 210.

The Following Data Was Collected from a Simple Random Sample