Which of the Following Is Not a Form of Bias

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a form of bias?

• A) Portions of the population are excluded from the sample.
• B) Information from the sample is typical of information in the population.
• C) Information from the sample overemphasizes a particular stratum of the population.
• D) Those responding to a survey or poll differ systematically from the nonrespondents.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Primary substances or components that are converted through the manufacturing process into a finished product.

Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials or labor used in production and the expected quantity, based on standard costs.

Direct Labor-Hours

The gross hours worked by personnel directly implicated in production operations.

Materials Quantity Variance

The deviation of the actual material usage in manufacturing from the expected standard usage, multiplied by the cost per unit according to standard pricing.