When Preparing a Representative Sample from a List of 200

question 51

Multiple Choice

When preparing a representative sample from a list of 200 customers who complained about errors in their statements,a _____ could ensure the sample is balanced geographically by selecting five customers from each of four zip codes.

• A) systematic sample
• B) stratified sample
• C) random sample
• D) comprehensive sample

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