Business GCSE
Extrapolating
What Extrapolating means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Extrapolating
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Reference: AQA
Applying the proportion found in a sample to the wider target population to estimate total potential demand.
Topics that use Extrapolating
- The purpose and methods of market research (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Business decision making
- Calculation skills
- Closed questions
- Competition
- Competitor analysis
- Costs and benefits of research
- Customer needs
- Data interpretation
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