Since 15 percent of a university comprises Asian-American students, a sample for a study was chosen in such way that it, too, consisted of 15 percent Asian-Americans. This kind of sample would be an example of a__________.

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The given scenario describes a stratified sample, where the population (university) is divided into strata (racial groups) and a proportional sample is selected from each stratum (15 percent Asian-American students). This method ensures that the sample is representative of the population and that each subgroup is adequately represented in the sample. Random sampling involves choosing individuals randomly from the population, without regard to their characteristics or proportional representation. Static sampling and crowd sampling are not recognized statistical sampling methods.

Since 15 Percent of a University Comprises Asian-American Students, a Sample