If You Were Studying a Rare Disease, Such as Progeria

question 40

Multiple Choice

If you were studying a rare disease, such as Progeria, and asked a patient with that condition to put you in touch with other patients who had the disease, this would be an example of which type of sampling?

• A) Quota sampling
• B) Snowball sampling
• C) Cluster samples
• D) Simple random samples

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Definitions:

Making Part

The process involved in the creation or manufacturing of components that will be used in the assembly of a final product.

Purchasing Part

A component required in the production process or maintenance of equipment, acquired through the procurement process.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Normal Sales

The expected amount of sales based on historical data, market conditions, and economic forecasts, under regular business operations.