What is the probability of selection for any man in a proportionate random sample, where a sample of 100 will be drawn from a population of 1,000 that is 50% male and 50% female?
A) 50
B) 25
C) .10
D) .50
E) .01

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The probability of selecting any man is the same as the probability of selecting any individual since the sample is proportionate to the population. With a population of 1,000 and a sample size of 100, the probability of selecting any one person (man or woman) is 100/1000 = 0.10 or 10%.

What Is the Probability of Selection for Any Man in a Proportionate