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Simple Random Sampling

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Simple random sampling (SRS) is the simplest method of selecting a sample of n units out of N units by drawing units one by one with or without replacement. Every unit in the population has an equal probability of selection. This sampling method is useful whenever the underlined population is homogeneous.

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Latpate, R., Kshirsagar, J., Kumar Gupta, V., Chandra, G. (2021). Simple Random Sampling. In: Advanced Sampling Methods. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0622-9_2

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