Roman conducts a survey at his middle school to determine the students' favorite elective. Which sampling method would best produce a representative sample of the population?
Responses
A Roman surveys every student on each choir roster.Roman surveys every student on each choir roster.
B Roman surveys every eighth grade student.Roman surveys every eighth grade student.
C Roman surveys every third student who enters the cafeteria at lunchtime for every lunch period.Roman surveys every third student who enters the cafeteria at lunchtime for every lunch period.
D Roman surveys the basketball team.
B Roman surveys every eighth grade student.
This sampling method would best produce a representative sample of the population because it includes all students in the eighth grade, giving each student an equal chance of being selected. This method helps to ensure that the sample accurately represents the entire population of the middle school.