The government of a large city needs to determine whether the city's residents will support the addition of another fire house. The government decides to conduct a survey of a sample of the city's residents. Which one of the following procedures would be the most appropriate for obtaining a sample of the city's residents?
Random sampling would be the most appropriate procedure for obtaining a sample of the city's residents. This method involves selecting individuals from the population at random, giving each person an equal chance of being chosen. Random sampling ensures that the sample is representative of the entire population, making the results more reliable and valid for making decisions about the addition of another fire house.
