Dividing a Population into a Series of Subgroups and Taking

question 73

Multiple Choice

Dividing a population into a series of subgroups and taking random samples from within each group is known as what type of sampling?

• A)simple random
• B)snowball
• C)stratified
• D)nonrandom

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Definitions:

Net Income

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Weighted Average

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Earnings Per Share

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