categorize the type of sampling ( simple random, stratified, systimatic, cluster, or convenience)  used in each of the following situations   a)  to conduct a pre election opinion poll on a proposed amendment to the state constitution, a random sample of 10 telephone prefixes( first three digits of the phone number) was selected, and all househods from the phone refixes selected were called.   b)  to conduct a study on depression among the elderly, a sample of 30 patients in one nursing home was used. c)  to maintain quality control in a brewery, every 20th bottle of beer coming off the production line was opened and tested.  d)subscribers to the magazine sound alive were assigned numbers.  then a sample of 30 subscribers was selected by using a random number table.  the subscribers in the sample were invited to rate new compact disc players for a what the subscribers think column. e)  to judge the apeal of a proposed tv sitcom, a random sample of 10 people from each of three different age categories was selected and those chosen were asked to rate a pilot show.

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categorize the type of sampling ( simple random, stratified, systimatic, cluster, or convenience)  used in each of the following situations

  a)  to conduct a pre election opinion poll on a proposed amendment to the state constitution, a random sample of 10 telephone prefixes( first three digits of the phone number) was selected, and all househods from the phone refixes selected were called.  

b)  to conduct a study on depression among the elderly, a sample of 30 patients in one nursing home was used.

c)  to maintain quality control in a brewery, every 20th bottle of beer coming off the production line was opened and tested. 

d)subscribers to the magazine sound alive were assigned numbers.  then a sample of 30 subscribers was selected by using a random number table.  the subscribers in the sample were invited to rate new compact disc players for a what the subscribers think column.

e)  to judge the apeal of a proposed tv sitcom, a random sample of 10 people from each of three different age categories was selected and those chosen were asked to rate a pilot show.

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