A teacher writes the names of her 30 students on small pieces of paper and places them into a box. She then draws out five names to select students to participate in a survey. These five students are

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A simple random sample of the class involves randomly selecting a subset of the population (in this case, the class) without any bias. By drawing names from a box, the teacher is selecting students without any predetermined bias or influence, making this a simple random sample of the class. A census would involve surveying the entire population (all 30 students), which is not being done in this case. The population refers to the entire group of 30 students, not just the five selected for the survey. A voluntary response sample involves individuals choosing to participate in the survey, which is not the case here as the teacher is selecting the participants.

A Teacher Writes the Names of Her 30 Students on Small