Question 1
a) Random sampling is a method of sampling in which each member of a population has equal chances of being included into the sample. Each member of the sample is chosen entirely by chance. Since each member has equal chances, one advantage of the random sampling method is that it is fair and unbiased. The random sample chosen can properly represent the population it is taken from. One disadvantage of random sampling is that there is no systematic approach in choosing the sample. If the population being studied becomes larger, the fairness of the random sampling method becomes more ...