A university hospital is interested in getting a cross section of patients' opinions on proposed changes that will make the hospital stay more like a motel stay in terms of amenities. The cost of the new amenities will be reflected in higher rates. The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital. This is an example of a ___ sample.
a. representational
b. convenience
c. nonprobability
d. synergistic
e. random
ANSWER: e