Which One of the Following Is an Example of a Ratio

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of a ratio level of measurement?

• A) the number of times a laboratory monkey presses a bar in its experimental chamber during a one-hour period
• B) the temperature in Celsius of a hospital patient
• C) a racing-car driver's position at the end of a race
• D) a patient' rating of his own anxiety level on a scale where l0 represents "low anxiety" and l00 represents "extreme anxiety"

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Definitions:

Earnings

The amount of profit that a company generates during a specific period, often reported as net income.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Accounting

The systematic process of recording, analyzing, and interpreting financial information.

Identifies

Identifies means to recognize or establish the nature, characteristics, or details of something or someone, especially for the first time.