You want to find out whether Australians between 21 and 40 years of age tend to vote Labour and whether Australians between 41 and 70 tend to vote Liberal.You will most likely use a ________ to collect your data.
A)simple random sample
B)mechanical device
C)stratified random sample
D)cluster sample
E)convenience sample

Question

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A stratified random sample is most appropriate for this scenario because it allows the researcher to divide the population into specific groups (strata) based on age and then randomly select samples from each group to analyze voting trends. This method ensures that both age groups are represented in the sample.

You Want to Find Out Whether Australians Between 21 and 40