A Regular Feature in Many Newspapers Asks Readers to Respond

question 31

Essay

A regular feature in many newspapers asks readers to respond via e-mail to a survey question.The percentages of yes and no responses are usually reported the following day.Should we ignore the results of these surveys? Explain.

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Definitions:

GST

Goods and Services Tax, a type of value-added tax imposed on the majority of goods and services that are sold within the country for local use.

Supplies

Materials and goods held for use in the production process or office operations, often considered short-term assets in financial accounting.

GST and PST

Taxes applied to the sale of goods and services; GST is a federal tax in Canada, while PST is a provincial sales tax.

Sold

The act of exchanging a product or service for money or other consideration.