A Problem with Nonrandom Sampling Is That

question 15

Multiple Choice

A problem with nonrandom sampling is that:

• A)larger samples need to be taken to reduce the sampling error inherent in this approach.
• B)not every item in the population has the same chance of being selected, as it should.
• C)it is usually more expensive than random sampling.
• D)it generally provides lower response rates than random sampling.

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Definitions:

Marginal Rate

The rate at which one variable changes with respect to a minute increase in another variable, often used in the context of marginal tax rates or marginal rates of substitution in economics.

Market Basket A

A selected set of goods and services used to monitor changes in price levels over time, often for the purpose of calculating inflation.

Utility Maximizing

The act of choosing the combination of goods and services that maximizes a consumer's satisfaction or happiness with a given income.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility received by consuming one more unit of a good or service.