In market research, the sample is the group of people participating in the research, such as by completing a questionnaire or participating in a focus group or interview. The sample is the group of people representing the broader population interest. In professional marker research, great emphasis is placed on sample quality, as it directly impacts a research project’s overall data quality.
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