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Even though the item non-response rate was significantly higher for the test version, the differences are not meaningful since the ACS telephone follow-up operation used in production can supplement the information reported on mail questionnaires by contacting respondents and obtaining missing data. However, the increase in multiple response rates, although not significant for the nation and high response areas, is problematic. It suggests that some respondents may be confused about the test question. Continued research using the ACS production files, which are now keying all reported (multiple) entries for all items could help clarify the heating fuel issue in the future.
Empirically, the control version performed better than the test version.
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