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Would a stratified sample be more appropriate than a simple, random sample if you are trying to find out how many women their were in the United States that were divorced and remarried for the second time? How would you suggest to go about this?

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Which sampling type is the appropriate measure for a research on women who divorce and remarry for a second time.

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I would prefer random sampling for this, but stratified might make it simpler, especially if time is a problem. When you stratify you must choose ...

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