Factors Such as Interviews Taking Longer Than the Respondent Expected;the

question 26

Multiple Choice

Factors such as interviews taking longer than the respondent expected;the topic and specific questions are distasteful,too personal,or boring;the instructions confusing;the survey may be too complex;or a sudden interruption result in:

• A)Respondent refusals to participate.
• B)Respondent break-offs.
• C)Respondent omissions.
• D)Respondent cheating.

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Definitions:

Price Index

A price index measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Replacement Cost

The cost to replace an item or asset at current prices, disregarding its original purchase price or accumulated depreciation.

Operating Margin

A profitability measure calculated as operating income divided by revenue, showing the percentage of profits generated from operations before taxes and interest.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (costs that change with the level of output) in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed costs as period costs.