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A business analyst is conducting a study of a Fortune 500 company that has factories, distribution centers, and retail outlets across the country. How can she use cluster or area sampling to take a random sample of employees of this firm?
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Identify the clusters: The business analyst can start by identifying the different clusters within the company. These clusters can be based on the geographical locations of the factories, distribution centers, and retail outlets. For example, she can divide the Show more…
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