Which of the following conditions does not favor the use of a sample (Table 11.1 in the text)?
A) The population is large.
B) The cost of nonsampling errors is high.
C) There are budget and time limit constraints.
D) The cost of sampling errors is high.

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The condition that does not favor the use of a sample is when the cost of sampling errors is high. This means that the potential harm caused by errors in the sample outweighs the potential benefits of using a sample, making a census or complete enumeration more appropriate. The other conditions listed (large population, high cost of nonsampling errors, budget and time limit constraints) all support the use of a sample as a more feasible and cost-effective method of data collection.

Which of the Following Conditions Does Not Favor the Use