Chapter 11: Q2. (page 637)
Give an example of a non-random sampling method.
Short Answer
Example of a non-random sampling method is interviewing every fifth student entering a school building whether a new canteen should be built.
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Chapter 11: Q2. (page 637)
Give an example of a non-random sampling method.
Example of a non-random sampling method is interviewing every fifth student entering a school building whether a new canteen should be built.
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