To Be Representative, a Probability Sample Must

question 86

Multiple Choice

To be representative, a probability sample must

• A) include at least 25 percent of the population of interest.
• B) include all characteristics of the population in the same proportion they are found in the population.
• C) overrepresent groups that comprise a small percentage of the total population.
• D) include a comparison sample from another population of interest.

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