Before Opening Six Torrid Plus-Size-Only Retail Stores That Cater to Women

question 60

Multiple Choice

Before opening six Torrid plus-size-only retail stores that cater to women aged 15-30,a great deal of information was gathered from a sample of women to determine what types of items should be carried,the image of the store,its advertising,etc.Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question that might have been asked in the survey?

• A)"Do you wear a dress larger than size 12?"
• B)"How old are you?"
• C)"Would you shop at a store that only sold plus-size clothing?"
• D)"Why do you wear that particular fashion style?"
• E)"Do you think the stores should use bright- or subtle-colored fixtures?"

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