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Write a 350- to 700-word paper using the scenario and two variables your learning team developed

Business Research Project assignment, in which the goal is to submit a random sampling plan in such detail that another researcher could replicate the method.

Discuss the following:

Population and size

The target population and brief reasoning

Sampling element which may be conducted through any of the following:

Data mining

Survey (If a survey is chosen, create a 5-10 question document), or

Observation

The sample size

Method of random sampling which may include:

Simple

Stratified

Systematic

Cluster

Calculate the sample size for the mean or sample or sample size for the proportion, using a 95% confidence level, estimated population standard deviation or estimate of the true population proportion, and a 5% margin of error.

Discuss how validity and reliability will be achieved.

If applicable, explain how human subjects will be protected.

Part 2: Data Collection

Explain how the data will be physically collected.

Explain where data will be stored and how it will be protected.