Terminology used to describe samples and sampling methods Sample = the selected elements (people or objects) chosen for participation in a study; people are referred to as subjects or participants Sampling = the process of selecting a group of people, events, behaviors, or other elements with which to conduct a study
Prime Rate Information. PDFPrint. The current Bank of America, N.A. prime rate is 3.50%. The prime rate is set by Bank of America based on various factors, including the bank's costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans.
Updated July 06, 2017. Definition: The interest on the national debt is how much the federal government must pay on outstanding public debt each year. The current interest on the debt is  $266 billion. That's from the federal budget for fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017).