Question

1. the response rate of a survey is calculated by:

a. adding the number of responses to the total sample size
b. dividing the number of responses by the total number of surveys distributed and multiplying by 100
c. multiplying the total number of questions by the number of respondents
d. dividing the number of positive responses by the total number of questions

Explanation:

The response rate formula is \(\text{Response Rate}=\frac{\text{Number of Responses}}{\text{Total Surveys Distributed}}\times100\). Option a is incorrect as adding doesn't calculate a rate. Option c is wrong as multiplying questions and respondents is not relevant. Option d is incorrect as it's about positive responses and questions, not responses and distributed surveys.

Answer:

B. Dividing the number of responses by the total number of surveys distributed and multiplying by 100