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GATE 2023 AR — Planning – Question 56

Planning History, Theory and Techniques · Sampling techniques · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which non-probability sampling method chooses respondents because they are readily available and easy to contact?

  1. Simple random sampling
  2. Snowball sampling
  3. Convenience sampling
  4. Stratified sampling

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Correct answer: (C) Convenience sampling

Explanation

Convenience sampling uses readily accessible respondents without random selection, so C. Snowball sampling recruits through respondent referrals. Simple-random and stratified probability designs require a selection procedure beyond ease of access; convenience samples can be biased.

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