This document provides instructions for drawing a simple random sample from a population using Excel. It explains how to generate random numbers using the RAND() and RANDBETWEEN() functions. It then demonstrates practical steps to select a random sample of 100 students from a population of 1000 applicants: 1) assign serial numbers to the full population and sample, 2) generate random numbers to select students, 3) use VLOOKUP to retrieve the registration numbers of the selected students. The document provides examples and screenshots to clearly illustrate the process.