Select the correct sampling method for the following situation.
To analyze the level of employee satisfaction at stores in a certain large city, a grocery store chain selects eight store locations at random and surveys all employees at these locations.

A)Simple random sampling
B)Stratified random sampling
C)Cluster sampling
D)Systematic sampling
E)Convenience sampling

Question

Select the correct sampling method for the following situation. ​
To analyze the level of employee satisfaction at stores in a certain large city, a grocery store chain selects eight store locations at random and surveys all employees at these locations.
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A)Simple random sampling
B)Stratified random sampling
C)Cluster sampling
D)Systematic sampling
E)Convenience sampling

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario describes cluster sampling because the entire population is divided into clusters (in this case, store locations), and a random sample of these clusters is selected. All individuals within the chosen clusters (employees at the selected store locations) are then surveyed.

Select the Correct Sampling Method for the Following Situation