A Telemarketer Set the Company's Computerized Dialing System to Contact

question 101

Multiple Choice

A telemarketer set the company's computerized dialing system to contact every 25th person listed in the local telephone directory. What sampling method was used?

• A) stratified sample
• B) cluster sample
• C) systematic sample
• D) simple random sample

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Definitions:

Spin-off

A type of corporate restructuring where a company creates a new independent company from its existing operations, assets, or divisions.

Divestiture

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Market Value

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