All of the Following Statements Are True About Snowball Sampling

question 84

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about snowball sampling except ________.

• A) snowball sampling results in relatively low sampling variance and costs
• B) the major advantage of snowball sampling is that it substantially increases the likelihood of locating the desired characteristics in the population
• C) snowball sampling can result in samples that are very large or spread over large geographic areas,thus increasing the time and cost of data collection
• D) a major objective of snowball sampling is to estimate characteristics that are rare in the population

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

This term refers to the difference between the budgeted fixed overhead costs and the actual fixed overhead costs incurred.

Standard Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Rate

The predetermined rate used to apply fixed manufacturing overhead to products, based on an estimate of total fixed manufacturing costs and an allocation basis.

Actual Fixed Overhead Costs

The real costs incurred for fixed overhead during a specified accounting period.

Budgeted Activity

The planned level of output or activity for a specific period, used for planning and control purposes.