Which of the following techniques yields a simple random sample of companies?
A) Randomly selecting a district and then sampling all companies within the district
B) Numbering all the elements of a company sampling frame and then using a random number table to pick companies from the table
C) Listing companies by sector and choosing a proportion from within each sector at random
D) Choosing volunteer companies to participate

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Simple random sampling involves selecting members from a larger set where each member has an equal chance of being chosen. Option B describes this process by numbering all companies and then randomly selecting from those numbers, ensuring each company has an equal chance of being selected.

Which of the Following Techniques Yields a Simple Random Sample