Select the sample most representative of the population of interest.
-An employer wanted to determine the importance of health insurance as a benefit to employees.
A)A group of 30 employees from the company who had medical treatment in the past year
B)A group of thirty potential employees at the state office of employment
C)A survey of 300 union members conducted by the union that represents workers at the company
D)A group of thirty employees of the company

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A group of thirty employees of the company would be the most representative sample for determining the importance of health insurance as a benefit to employees, as it directly targets the population of interest (the company's employees) without biasing the sample towards those with recent medical treatments or potential employees who might have different priorities.

Select the Sample Most Representative of the Population of Interest