is this accurate? Obtaining a simple random sample from the statistical scenario from the Bureau of Labor Statistics survey would require several steps. First, an identification number for each adult from the entire U.S. population will be assigned, giving each individual an equal chance of being selected. Then, those selected will be divided into 2007 primary sampling groups with the same number of individuals in each group, ensuring the entire population has an equal opportunity to be chosen, constituting a simple random sample.