Tim Is Developing a Message to Inform a Customer That

question 67

Multiple Choice

Tim is developing a message to inform a customer that though Volume 1 of a set of two books he ordered is being mailed right away, Volume 2 can be mailed out only after a week. Which of the following lines reflects the most effective way of making a clear statement of the bad news when organizing the message using the indirect method?

• A) We regret to inform you that, while we are mailing Volume 1 of the Goldwyn anthology to you right away, we can dispatch Volume 2 only next week.
• B) The delivery of Volume 2 of the Goldwyn anthology has been delayed by a week, while Volume 1 is being mailed to you right away.
• C) We are mailing Volume 1 of the Goldwyn anthology right away and Volume 2 will be delivered to you next week.
• D) While we are mailing Volume 1 of the Goldwyn anthology to you right away, there will be a week-long delay in delivering Volume 2.

Comprehend the impact of reproductive technologies and adoption practices on family structures.

Identify different types of family and household compositions.

Describe various residence patterns and their significance.

Understand the prevalence and types of single-parent households in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Level Of Significance

The threshold below which a result is considered statistically significant, often set at a rate like 5%, indicating the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

The null hypothesis is a type of hypothesis used in statistics that proposes there is no statistical significance in a set of given observations, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Hypotheses

Statements or predictions that can be tested through scientific research or statistical analysis to determine their validity.

Fair Die

A perfectly balanced six-sided die where each face has an equal probability of landing up when rolled.