Researchers Select from the Population A(n)_____ That They Expect Will

question 75

Multiple Choice

Researchers select from the population a(n) _____ that they expect will represent the population's characteristics.

• A) universe
• B) portfolio
• C) order
• D) distribution
• E) sample

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Definitions:

Hypotheses

Hypotheses are formulated statements that present a proposed explanation to some phenomena, which can be tested through further investigation and experimentation.

Variation

In statistics, it refers to the measure of the spread or dispersion of a set of data points or values in a dataset.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are used to explain variance in the dependent variable; also known as independent variables.

Sales

The exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something.