A Professor of Economics Intends to Compare the Performances of First

question 12

Multiple Choice

A professor of economics intends to compare the performances of first year students at the four campuses of the university. In order to do so, she selects a random sample of 40 students from each campus. What is this type of sampling called?

• A) Stratified random sampling.
• B) Simple random sampling.
• C) Cluster sampling.
• D) None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Dependent

A person, often a child or other family member, whose financial support and well-being are the responsibility of another, often affecting tax deductions.

Litigated Tax Disputes

Tax disagreements that have been brought before a court for resolution.

U.S. Tax Court

A federal court that handles cases involving disputes over federal tax laws between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.

IRS

The Internal Revenue Service, the federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing U.S. federal tax laws.