Tammy Wants to Do a Telephone Survey and She Turns

question 39

Multiple Choice

Tammy wants to do a telephone survey and she turns to you for help. Which of the following statements would mislead her?

• A)Cell phone numbers are typically not included in phone surveys.
• B)People who use cell phones exclusively tend to be younger.
• C)There is a class bias in using telephone directory samples.
• D)Telephone directories are an excellent listing of a city's population.
• E)Unlisted numbers are not included in telephone directories.

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Abstract Reasoning

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