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Describe the steps involved when using stratified random sampling with proportional allocation. What are the advantages of this sampling method?
 
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the weight of a player on the wrestling team
 
  A) discrete B) continuous



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Answer to Question 1

Answers will vary. Possible answer: The population is first divided into subpopulations (strata). From each stratum, a simple random sample is obtained whose size is proportional to the size of the stratum. The advantage of this method is that it ensures that no stratum is missed.

Answer to Question 2

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