A Recent Survey of Online Shoppers Asked Them to Indicate

question 23

Multiple Choice

A recent survey of online shoppers asked them to indicate the primary reason they
Shop via the Internet. The table summarizes responses by reason and gender. What
Percent of males cite Convenience as the primary reason they shop online? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Reason for Shopping Online } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \\\hline \text { Convenience } & 249 & 90 \\\hline \text { Better Prices } & 110 & 99 \\\hline \text { Greater Selection } & 41 & 211 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 42%
• B) 73%
• C) 62%
• D) 31%
• E) 50%

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Definitions:

Frederic Bastiat

A 19th-century French economist and writer known for his advocacy of classical liberalism and his witty criticisms of protectionism.

Trade Protectionism

Government policies designed to restrict international trade to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Government Restrictions

Regulations implemented by the government that limit or guide the actions of individuals or companies, often in the interest of public safety or economic stability.

Low-Wage Nation

A country where the general level of wages and salaries is significantly lower than that of more industrialized and economically developed countries.