The crude birth rate is called 'crude' because: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The crude birth rate is called 'crude' because:

A. It is based on sample

B. It does not account for the age-sex composition

C. It is inaccurate

D. It includes stillbirths

Answer: Option B

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Crude rates use total population, ignoring structure.

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In a frequency distribution with exclusive class intervals 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, a value exactly equal to 20 should be included in:

A. Either 10-20 or 20-30

B. Excluded from both

C. 10-20

D. 20-30

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
In exclusive classification, the upper limit is excluded; thus 20 belongs to the class 20-30.

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If a questionnaire has a question: 'Don't you think the government should increase spending on education and health?' This is an example of:

A. Open-ended question

B. Leading question

C. Double-barreled question

D. Filter question

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
It asks about two issues (education and health) simultaneously, and also has a leading tone, but primarily double-barreled because it combines two spending areas.

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In a frequency distribution with classes 0-9, 10-19, 20-29,... the class boundaries for 20-29 are:

A. 19.5 - 29.5

B. 20 - 29

C. 20.5 - 29.5

D. 19.5 - 28.5

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Given inclusive intervals with gap of 1, subtract 0.5 from lower and add 0.5 to upper.

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