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 that enter the room.Is this a simple random sample of size 5?
A) yes
B) no
C) It depends on the information the professor seeks from the students.
D) More information is needed to answer the question.

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A simple random sample requires that all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected. The professor in this scenario is not selecting students randomly, but rather using convenience sampling by selecting the first five students who happen to enter the room. Therefore, this is not a simple random sample.

A Professor Wishes to Record Information on Some of His