Over the Course of One Day,researchers Counted the Number of Out-Of-State

question 1

Multiple Choice

Over the course of one day,researchers counted the number of out-of-state cars parked in an outlet mall parking lot at 10 a.m.and 4 p.m.The gathering of this quantitative data is an example of descriptive research using ________.

• A)a hierarchical format
• B)a cross-sectional design
• C)latitudinal tracking
• D)a longitudinal design
• E)ethnography

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends and without voting rights.

Plowing Back

The reinvestment of earnings by a company back into its own operation or projects, also known as retained earnings.

ROE

Return on Equity, a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a business in relation to shareholder’s equity, indicating how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

Dividend Growth Rate

The annualized percentage rate of growth of a company's dividend payments.