A professor wishes to record information on some of his students for later use.He arrives to class early and samples the first five students who enter the room.Is this a simple random sample of size 5?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Depends on the information the professor seeks from the students
D) Need more information to answer the question

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This is not a simple random sample because the professor is not randomly selecting the students from the entire population of students. It is a convenience sample because he is only selecting the first five students who enter the room.

A Professor Wishes to Record Information on Some of His