Which Statement Is Accurate

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate?

• A) The reason that researchers use probability samples is because they guarantee representativeness of the sample.
• B) In general, the more heterogeneous a population, the smaller the sample needed for representativeness.
• C) A simple random sample is appropriate when a researcher wants to over-represent a characteristic in the population
• D) A sample is representative of the population from which it is drawn if the aggregate characteristics of the sample approximate those of the general population.

Determine the overhead applied to specific products using activity-based costing.

Identify differences between activity-based costing and traditional costing methods.

Analyze the impact of activity-based costing on product costings and decision-making.

Estimate manufacturing overhead using traditional and activity-based costing methods.

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Definitions:

Net Migration

Net effect of immigration and emigration on a particular population; expressed as an increase or decrease.

Demography

Study of the size, composition, distribution, and changes in human population.

United States Census

A nationwide survey conducted every ten years by the federal government to account for the population and gather demographic information used for various purposes, including political representation.

Population Growth

An increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured by the birth rate minus the death rate plus net migration.