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STATISTICS AND COLLECTION OF STATISTICAL DATA MCQs
Statistics, Introduction To Statistics, Collection Of Data (11th And 12th Grade)
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Answer: Option B. -> Scarcity
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B
Limited resources and unlimited human wants lead to scarcity. This is the root of all economic problems.
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B
Limited resources and unlimited human wants lead to scarcity. This is the root of all economic problems.
Answer: Option B. -> A travel agent who books tickets
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B
A travel agent booking tickets is involved in distribution. Everything else are examples of production.
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B
A travel agent booking tickets is involved in distribution. Everything else are examples of production.
Answer: Option A. -> The choice of produce, given limited resources
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A
Production deals with the choice of produce, given costs and prices when the resources are limited.
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A
Production deals with the choice of produce, given costs and prices when the resources are limited.
Answer: Option A. -> It is a leading question
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A
The question, by its usage of a negative, influences the respondent to answer in the affirmative. Hence, it is a leading question.
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A
The question, by its usage of a negative, influences the respondent to answer in the affirmative. Hence, it is a leading question.
Answer: Option B. -> Personal interview
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B
For the personal interview method, in most of the cases, the respondent doesn’t know the researcher personally. Because of that, the person may have a little inhibition and won’t be open while answering.
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B
For the personal interview method, in most of the cases, the respondent doesn’t know the researcher personally. Because of that, the person may have a little inhibition and won’t be open while answering.
Answer: Option C. -> Mailing questionnaire
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C
The response rate is lowest for 'mailing questionnaire' mode because respondents may not complete the questionnaire partially or fully. It may get lost in the mail also.
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C
The response rate is lowest for 'mailing questionnaire' mode because respondents may not complete the questionnaire partially or fully. It may get lost in the mail also.
Answer: Option B. -> Mail
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B
When the expected number of responses is large and personal interaction is not required, it is convenient to collect data through mail.
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B
When the expected number of responses is large and personal interaction is not required, it is convenient to collect data through mail.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
A census study includes all the individuals/items in a population. Hence, it is more accurate than a sample study.
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A
A census study includes all the individuals/items in a population. Hence, it is more accurate than a sample study.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
In random sampling, each individual in the population has an equal chance of being picked. Thus, it is inappropriate whena section of the population is more fit for the research compared to others.
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B
In random sampling, each individual in the population has an equal chance of being picked. Thus, it is inappropriate whena section of the population is more fit for the research compared to others.
Answer: Option A. -> It cannot be used for collecting data from illiterate people
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A
In order to read and respond to a questionnaire, a respondent should be literate. Hence, it cannot be used by illiterate people.
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A
In order to read and respond to a questionnaire, a respondent should be literate. Hence, it cannot be used by illiterate people.