When a Sample Has the Same Characteristics as the Target

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a sample has the same characteristics as the target population, the sample is said to be a(n) ____ sample.

• A) representative
• B) biased
• C) target
• D) accessible

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Definitions:

Service Costing System

An accounting approach designed to allocate costs associated with providing a service, often used by companies that primarily offer services instead of products.

Upstream Activity

Activities in the supply chain or production process that occur before the final manufacture or production stage, often involving the extraction or raw material acquisition.

Merchandising Business

A business model that involves purchasing products at wholesale prices and selling them at retail prices to earn a profit.

Cost of Goods Sold

An accounting term that refers to the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of materials and labor.