The response rate:
A) essentially enumerates the percentage of the total sample with which interviews were completed
B) essentially enumerates the percentage of the population with which interviews were completed
C) essentially enumerates the number of the total sample with which interviews were completed
D) is the percentage of positive responses to questions dealing with important research objectives
E) is the percentage of qualified respondents who are screened out of the sample due to the incidence rate

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The response rate essentially measures the percentage of the total sample with which interviews were completed. It is important because it indicates the representativeness and reliability of the data collected. A low response rate can indicate potential biases in the data, as those who do not participate may differ in important ways from those who do.

The Response Rate