A major consumer products company wants to measure the quality of the packaging of their products on the store shelves.Five large cities are chosen in different parts of the country.What sampling method is being used for this sampling plan?

A) simple random sampling
B) continuous sampling
C) subjective sampling
D) stratified sampling

Stratified Sampling

A sampling method that divides the population into smaller groups, or strata, based on shared attributes or characteristics before sampling to ensure a more representative sample.

Sampling Method

A technique used in statistics to select a subset of individuals from a population to estimate characteristics of the whole population.

Consumer Products

Goods sold directly to the consumer for personal, family, or household use, as opposed to products intended for industrial or commercial use.