Sooraj,a researcher,wishes to know what women think of a specific government policy.He goes to a shopping mall,and stops every tenth female for a quick interview.Which statement characterizes this procedure?

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This procedure is not a random sample because the chance of selection is unknown and not equal for all members of the population. The fact that Sooraj is stopping every tenth female means that he is using a systematic sampling method, not a random sampling method. This could potentially introduce bias into the sample, as certain types of women may be more likely to be selected (e.g. women who happen to be in a particular area of the mall at a particular time).

Sooraj,a Researcher,wishes to Know What Women Think of a Specific