Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of Social

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of social influences on consumer behavior?

• A)Eva purchases a mini skirt after reading Seventeen,a magazine for teens,where a fashion editor writes that any teen who wants to be considered "in vogue" must wear short skirts.
• B)The manufacturer of a line of aromatherapy candles markets its products through an exclusive chain of health and wellness stores across the country.
• C)Ernie decides against buying a new dress for Easter as she is saving up for a designer gown she wishes to purchase later that year for her wedding.
• D)Barath purchases a pair of Rough Terrain brand shoes instead of shoes from Unisole because the Unisole shoes aren't within his budget.

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Definitions:

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set (population) where each individual has an equal probability of being selected, ensuring the sample’s representativeness of the population.

Binomial Random Variable

A random variable that follows a binomial distribution, representing the number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials with the same probability of success.

Variance

Variance is a statistical measure that represents the degree of spread in a data set. It is calculated as the average of the squared differences from the Mean.

Fraction

A numerical quantity representing a part of a whole, typically expressed as a ratio of two integers.