A University Hospital Is Interested in Getting a Cross Section

Multiple Choice

A university hospital is interested in getting a cross section of patients' opinions on proposed changes that will make the hospital stay more like a motel stay in terms of amenities.The cost of the new amenities will be reflected in higher rates.The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital.This is an example of a(n) _____ sample.

A) representational
B) convenience
C) nonprobability
D) synergistic
E) simple random