Suppose that a mail survey is sent to 220 people and 20 surveys are returned because they were mailed to the wrong address.If completed surveys are received from 60 people,the response rate for this study was:
A)27.3 percent
B)30 percent
C)40 percent
D)55.6 percent

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The response rate for the study is calculated by dividing the number of completed surveys received by the total number of surveys that were sent out.

Total surveys sent out = 220
Surveys returned due to wrong address = 20
Surveys that were not returned due to wrong address = 220 - 20 = 200
Completed surveys received = 60

Response rate = (60 / 200) x 100% = 30%

Therefore, the best choice is B.

Suppose That a Mail Survey Is Sent to 220 People