With respect to the sampling plan,three decisions must be made: (1)the sampling unit-who is to be surveyed; (2)sample size-how many people should be surveyed; and (3)________.
A) sample cost-how much the sampling costs
B) surveyor skill-who does the surveying
C) sample security-how to protect the sample data
D) sampling procedure-how the respondents are chosen
E) sample supervisor-who leads the sampling effort

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The third decision that must be made is the sampling procedure which refers to how the respondents are chosen. This decision is crucial as it determines how representative the sample is of the population being studied. Different sampling procedures include random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, and convenience sampling among others. Choosing the appropriate sampling procedure depends on the research question, available resources, and the target population. Therefore, D is the correct choice as it directly addresses the third decision in the sampling plan.

With Respect to the Sampling Plan,three Decisions Must Be Made