To obtain a simple
random sample (srs) of a dataset, you first need to decide on your sample size.
You then assign labels to your original dataset using numbers. The order in
which the dataset is sorted is irrelevant as a random sample will be taken from
the dataset. Then select numbers from a random number table. Importantly, don’t
use a computer-generated random number as these numbers are not truly random.
Select data points from your original dataset corresponding to the numbers you
selected from the random number table.
