When Should Weighting Be Used to Create Accurate Population Estimates

question 22

Multiple Choice

When should weighting be used to create accurate population estimates?

• A)in a convenience sample
• B)in a simple random sample
• C)in a systematic sample
• D)in a stratified sample

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