Aspen trees tend to be smaller in the highlands of the park because they are subject to strong winds. While the number of aspen trees in the highlands of the park is about the same as the number of aspen trees in the lowlands of the park, the park ranger is concerned that 24 out of the 30 trees in the random sample came from the highlands. Propose a sampling method to address this concern and describe the benefit of using that sampling method.

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Trystan Fowler

30 June, 09:30

Aspen trees tend to be smaller in the highlands of the park because they are subject to strong winds. While the number of aspen trees in the highlands of the park is about the same as the number of aspen trees in the lowlands of the park, the park ranger is concerned that 24 out of the 30 trees in the random sample came from the highlands. Propose a sampling method to address this concern and describe the benefit of using that sampling method.

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Phoenix Lynch · Answer 1

Systematic-sampling method is the right answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A method of sampling in which the sample members are selected from a larger population according to a random starting spot but with a fixed, interval, is known as the systematic sampling method.

We can use the systematic sampling method in the given situation. Individual sample members are chosen at regular intervals from the sampling data. We use to chose the intervals to ensure enough sample size. The main advantage of using this method is that it is more convenient and it is easy to administer. The benefit of using this method will be that the number of aspen trees will be sampled from all across the national park.