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Angliholic Posted 14 years ago
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That accounted for such characteristics
The survey was based on a random sampling technique that accounted for such characteristics as gender, age, and household income.
HI,
Is it proper to render the above as "The survey, which was based on a random sampling technique, was about such characteristics as gender, age, and household income?" Thanks.
HI,
Is it proper to render the above as "The survey, which was based on a random sampling technique, was about such characteristics as gender, age, and household income?" Thanks.
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No—quite the opposite! random sampling technique = such characteristics as gender, age, and household income.
- No—quite the opposite!
- random sampling technique = such characteristics as gender, age, and household income.
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No—quite the opposite!
random sampling technique = such characteristics as gender, age, and household income.
random sampling technique = such characteristics as gender, age, and household income.
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Thanks, Mister, for your reply.
But I still don't get it. Can you paraphrase the whole sentence for me?
But I still don't get it. Can you paraphrase the whole sentence for me?
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The survey was based on a random sampling technique including gender, age, and household income.
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Thanks, Mister, again.
But how should I interpret "accounted for" in the sentence? Does it mean "allowed for?"
But how should I interpret "accounted for" in the sentence? Does it mean "allowed for?"
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