In reading a table of random numbers, the researcher begins:
A) with the top of the first column
B) with the top of any column
C) with the first row
D) with any number

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In using a table of random numbers, the researcher can start with any number in the table. The purpose of a random number table is to provide a sequence of numbers that lack any pattern, so starting point does not affect the randomness of the selection.

In Reading a Table of Random Numbers, the Researcher Begins