A sampling frame is to be chosen in such a way that every unit of the population has an equal

chance to occur in the sample. There are several sampling methods which can be used to
determine a sampling frame, namely:
Simple random sampling
Systematic random sampling
Stratified sampling
From the above-named methods, stratified random sampling is the most effective method of
obtaining a truly representative sample. Sampling units are selected according to different
factors. Despite being time-consuming and more costly than other methods, it would be
advisable for Appalachian PLC to use this to carry out its survey. The population can be divided
into groups according to age, gender, family status and area of residence, after which a sample
can be drawn randomly from each category.