How might you specify a simple random sample of 100 first year students at European School of Economics?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_sample

I prefer to assign numbers to each student, then use a random number generator to select.

To specify a simple random sample of 100 first-year students at the European School of Economics, you would need to follow these steps:

1. Obtain a list of all first-year students enrolled at the European School of Economics. This could be obtained from the school's registrar or student database.

2. Assign a unique identifier to each student on the list. This identifier could be a simple sequential numbering system or a random number assigned to each student.

3. Use a random number generator (either an online tool or software) to generate 100 random numbers between 1 and the total number of first-year students. These random numbers will correspond to the unique identifiers assigned to the students.

4. Select the students corresponding to the generated random numbers from the list. These will be the 100 students that constitute the simple random sample.

It's important to note that a simple random sample ensures that each student in the population has an equal chance of being selected. This helps to minimize any bias and ensure that the sample is representative of the entire population of first-year students at the European School of Economics.