If we were to ask college students,"To what extent do they value a college degree?",which type of sample plan would be most appropriate?
A)Any probability sampling plan would be useful.
B)A stratified sample because we would expect the answers to vary by strata: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior.
C)A cluster sample because we would expect the answers to vary by cluster: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior.
D)An area sample because we would expect the answers to vary by area: freshmen,sophomore,junior,and senior.
E)None of these would be appropriate.In fact,it would be best to use a nonprobability sampling technique.

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Stratified sampling would be most appropriate, as we would expect students' values on a college degree to vary based on their class standing (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior). A stratified sample allows us to ensure representation from each stratum, making the results more accurate and reliable.

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