Population, Within Sampling Procedures, Refers To

question 2

Multiple Choice

Population, within sampling procedures, refers to:

• A) the population of any given society
• B) the entire group one wishes to study
• C) the valid number of cases in statistical analysis
• D) the list from which a researcher selects respondents

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Definitions:

Decision Variables

Choices available to a decision maker.

Linear Programming

A mathematical technique used for optimization of resources, which involves linear equations to represent constraints and an objective function to maximize or minimize.

Objective Function

A mathematical function used in optimization to represent the goal that needs to be achieved, often minimizing or maximizing some quantity.

Linear Programming

A mathematical method for determining the best outcome (such as maximum profit or lowest cost) in a given mathematical model for some list of requirements represented as linear relationships.