Most Analysts Focus on the Cost of HECS Fees as the Way

question 57

Multiple Choice

Most analysts focus on the cost of HECS fees as the way to measure the cost of a university education.But incidentals,such as textbook costs,are rarely considered.A researcher at the University of Adelaide wishes to estimate the textbook costs of first-year students at the University.To do so,she monitored the textbook cost of 250 first-year students and found that their average textbook cost was $300 per semester.Identify the population of interest to the researcher.

• A)All first-year University of Adelaide students.
• B)All University of Adelaide students.
• C)All university students.
• D)The 250 students that were monitored.

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