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Taylor Swift wants to find out how much fans enjoyed the Eras Tour shows. She will ask fans, “From 1 to 100, where 100 is the most, how much did you enjoy the concert?” The V.I.P. section she wants to survey has 50 seats (5 rows x 10 columns). The stage runs along the northern edge of the venue (where Taylor is pictured). She wants to take a sample of 10 fans.
Justin Timberlake’s concert promoter wants to find out how much fans in the V.I.P. section enjoy the concert. He will estimate the average enjoyment level (1 to 100) for all 50 fans by selecting a sample of 10 fans. Which sampling method will give him the best estimate?
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