Representativeness as it refers to a sample means
a. the sample is as large as the population.
b. the sample group reflects the characteristics of the larger population.
c. each member of the sample has an equal chance of being picked.
d. the sample group is equally divided between males and females.
B
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a. less than 10% b. 10% to 20% c. 20% to 40% d. 40% to 60%
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