Which of the Following Situations Lends Itself to Cluster Samples

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations lends itself to cluster samples?

• A)When it is difficult to develop a complete list of the population members.
• B)When the population members are widely dispersed.
• C)When selecting and collecting data from a simple random sample is too costly.
• D)All of these choices are true.

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