A T.V. show's executives raised the fee for commercials following a report that the show received a "No. 1" rating in a survey of viewers.
A) Observational study
B) Experiment

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This scenario describes an observational study because the executives are simply observing the results of a survey and making a decision based on that data. There is no manipulation of variables or controlled conditions, which would be necessary for an experiment.

A TV Show's Executives Raised the Fee for Commercials Following a a Report