Of the Following Research Questions, Which Could Not Be Answered

question 48

Multiple Choice

Of the following research questions, which could not be answered by exploratory research? 1-How does revenue vary with the size of our company's sales staff? 2-What do customers expect from our product? 3-What are the alternative means of transportation for urban commuters? 4-Are customers satisfied with our product?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)1 and 3

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