A University Hospital Is Interested in Getting a Cross Section

question 79

Multiple Choice

A university hospital is interested in getting a cross section of patients' opinions on proposed changes that will make the hospital stay more like a motel stay in terms of amenities.The cost of the new amenities will be reflected in higher rates.The university hospital used a random number table to select participants from the list of patients who are currently in the hospital.This is an example of a _____ sample.

• A) representational
• B) convenience
• C) nonprobability
• D) synergistic
• E) simple random

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Definitions:

Activity Cost Pools

Accumulations of costs grouped by similar or related activities, used in activity-based costing to allocate costs more accurately.

Supervisory Wages

The compensation paid to individuals who oversee the work of others, managing staff, and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.

Factory Utilities

The costs of utilities such as water, gas, and electricity that are consumed in the operating activities of a manufacturing plant.

Machining Activity Pool

A grouping of all the costs related to machining processes, used in activity-based costing to allocate costs more accurately.