Question

In the feedback form of a holiday resort, a question was
'What percentage of your time did you spend at the swimming pool?'

Pick the correct option from the following

• A. The question is appropriate because it is unambiguous
• B. The question is appropriate because it is simple and easy to understand
• C. The question is inappropriate because it is open-ended
• D. The question is inappropriate because it involves calculation and is unlikely to yield an accurate response

Answer 1

The correct option is D The question is inappropriate because it involves calculation and is unlikely to yield an accurate response

Questions must be framed in such a way that they are easy to understand and respond to. Here, the question involves doing mental calculation and is likely to yield an inaccurate response.