The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 8 - Producing Data: Sampling - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 213: 8.12

Answer

We will assign unique numbers from 1 to 898 for 898 sophomores, 1 to 943 for 943 juniors, and 1 to 895 for 895 seniors. Then, we use MS Excel to generate random samples. The sample output for each of the three stratum is as follows: a. Student number 90, 754, 921, 9 & 801 from sophomores b. Student number 394, 620, 37, 719 & 83 from juniors c.Student number 842, 286, 843, 563 & 3 from seniors (Answers can vary.)

Work Step by Step

We will assign unique numbers from 1 to 898 for 898 sophomores, 1 to 943 for 943 juniors, and 1 to 895 for 895 seniors. Then, we use MS Excel to generate random samples. The sample output for each of the three stratum is as follows: a. Student number 90, 754, 921, 9 & 801 from sophomores b. Student number 394, 620, 37, 719 & 83 from juniors c.Student number 842, 286, 843, 563 & 3 from seniors (Answers can vary.)
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