An example of sampling for attributes would be estimating the:
A) probability of losing a patent infringement case.
B) percentage of sales invoices with no accompanying shipping documents.
C) quantity of specific inventory items.
D) dollar value of accounts receivable.

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Sampling for attributes involves assessing the presence or absence of a specific characteristic or attribute within a population. In this case, we are estimating the percentage of sales invoices with no accompanying shipping documents, which is an attribute. The other options involve quantitative measures (such as probability, quantity, and dollar value), which would require sampling for variables.

An Example of Sampling for Attributes Would Be Estimating The