A university hospital is interested in getting a cross-section of patients' opinions on proposed changes which will make the hospital stay more like a motel stay in terms of amenities.The cost of the new amenities will be reflected in higher rates.The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital.This is an example of a(n)_____ sample.
A) representational
B) convenience
C) nonprobability
D) synergistic
E) random

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The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital. This indicates that the hospital used a random sample, where each patient in the population had an equal chance of being selected for the study.

A University Hospital Is Interested in Getting a Cross-Section of Patients