Jackson, the sales representative of a European manufacturer of commercial heavy duty washing machines, calls on the hotels in California. During a sales call, he asks the housekeeping manager of a hotel "How many bed sheets do you wash in a day, on average?" This question can be classified as a(n) ________ question.

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The question asked by Jackson is a situation question, as it aims to gather information about the current situation or practice of the housekeeping department regarding the washing of bed sheets. It is not a problem question, as it does not aim to uncover any issues or difficulties that the hotel may be facing. It is also not an implication, need-payoff, or consequence question.

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