The Difference Between a Cluster Sample and a Multistage Sample

question 33

Multiple Choice

The difference between a cluster sample and a multistage sample is:

• A)cluster samples are probability samples; multistage samples are not.
• B)multistage samples sample both clusters and participants; cluster samples just sample clusters.
• C)cluster samples rely on clusters of participants; multistage samples collect data from participants at different stages.
• D)There is no difference between cluster samples and multistage samples.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one year, including stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Bonds

A fixed-income investment representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, usually corporate or governmental.

Trading Investments

Securities bought and held primarily for sale in the near term to generate income on short-term price differences.

Bonds Payable

Bonds payable are long-term liabilities representing money a company must pay back to bondholders by a certain date, including the principal and sometimes interest payments.