Using sampling concepts, it is found that stratified sampling is used.
How are samples classified?
Samples may be classified as:
- Convenient: Drawn from a conveniently available pool.
- Random: All the options into a hat and drawn some of them.
- Systematic: Every kth element is taken.
- Cluster: Divides population into groups, called clusters, and each element in the cluster is surveyed.
- Stratified: Also divides the population into groups. Then, a equal proportion of each group is surveyed.
In this problem, the population is divided into groups according to their ages, then equal proportions of each group are taken, hence stratified sampling is used.
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