Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Good Example

question 254

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a good example of a representative sample of college students in the United States?

• A) a survey given to several rural college classrooms
• B) a questionnaire mailed to random households in Texas
• C) a survey given to a diverse population in both urban and rural college classrooms in several states
• D) volunteers who found your survey on the Internet

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Definitions:

Tax Liability

The total amount of tax that an individual or a corporate entity owes to a tax authority.

Capital Gains

Capital gains are the profit earned from the sale of an asset, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, which exceeds the purchase price.

Tax Tables

Charts or tables provided by tax authorities that show the amount of tax payable based on income earned, used to calculate tax liabilities.

Shareholders' Wealth

The total value of a company's shares, reflecting the overall financial well-being and investment attractiveness of the company to its shareholders.