The administration of a large university is interested in learning about the types of wellness programs that would interest its employees. Suppose that there are five
Categories of employees (administration, faculty, professional staff, clerical and
Maintenance) and the university decides to randomly select ten individuals from each
Category. This sampling plan is called
A) Simple Random Sampling
B) Stratified Sampling
C) Cluster Sampling
D) Systematic Sampling
E) Convenience Sampling

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stratified Sampling is the best choice in this scenario as the population is divided into five categories, and the university is interested in learning about each of these categories. By randomly selecting ten individuals from each category, the university can ensure that they get a representative sample from each group. This technique helps to reduce the sampling error and ensures that the sample accurately reflects the population.

The Administration of a Large University Is Interested in Learning