Which of the Following Reasons Best Describes Why Much of the Data

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons best describes why much of the data provided by foreign governments is suspected with respect to reliability?

• A) The data in foreign countries are usually written in a foreign language and there are translation difficulties that are often insurmountable.
• B) The size of the sample and the technique used for sampling may be faulty.
• C) Official statistics are sometimes too optimistic, reflecting national pride rather than practical reality.
• D) The data in foreign countries is usually not safeguarded.
• E) The data tend to be incomplete, and outdated.

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Definitions:

Debts

Money owed by one party to another under an agreement that repayment will occur at a later date.

Bankrupt Discharged

Refers to the legal status whereby an individual or entity, previously declared bankrupt, has been officially released from most, if not all, debt obligations by a court.

Creditor

An entity or person to whom money is owed by a debtor.

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Legal statuses of an individual or entity that cannot repay the debts they owe to creditors.