Which of the Following Is NOT True About Sample Sizes

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about sample sizes?

• A)The less sampling error desired,the larger the sample size must be.
• B)Samples of more homogeneous populations can be smaller than can samples of more diverse populations.
• C)When the researchers expect to find very strong relationships between the variables when they test hypotheses,they will need a smaller sample to detect these relationships than if they expect weaker relationships.
• D)For professional studies of the national population in which only a simple description is desired,the minimum sample size required is 2,500.

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Definitions:

Current Yield

The annual income return from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the current price of the security.

Bonds

Securities issued by corporations or governments that represent a loan from the investor to the issuer, typically paying periodic interest payments and returning the principal at maturity.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, either physically, emotionally, or in the case of products and ideas, reaching a state of full development.

Yield to Maturity

The total return expected on a bond if it is held until its maturity date.