Which treatment of unsatisfactory responses is desirable if (1)the number of respondents with unsatisfactory responses is small; (2)the proportion of unsatisfactory responses for each of these respondents is small;or (3)the variables with unsatisfactory responses are not the key variables?
A) discarding unsatisfactory responses
B) returning to the field to get better data
C) assigning missing values
D) classifying and counting questionnaires accordingly

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For small numbers of respondents with unsatisfactory responses, or when the proportion of unsatisfactory responses is small, assigning missing values is the most appropriate treatment. This preserves the data collected, without distorting the findings significantly. Likewise, if the variables with unsatisfactory responses are not key variables, assigning missing values still allows the key variables to produce some meaningful analysis.

Which Treatment of Unsatisfactory Responses Is Desirable If (1)the Number