SOLUTION: The name of each contestant is written on a separate card, the cards are placed in a bag, and three names are picked from the bag. Identify which type of sampling is used and why

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Question 585891: The name of each contestant is written on a separate card, the cards are placed in a bag, and three names are picked from the bag. Identify which type of sampling is used and why

Answer by jim_thompson5910(28476) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is simple random sampling because the names are drawn out at random and each name has an equal probability of being selected.
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