You Ask Respondents to Fill Out a Survey Question That

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Multiple Choice

You ask respondents to fill out a survey question that asks, "have you ever been to Washington D.C.?" to which they either respond yes or no. This is an example of a ________________ variable.

• A) ordinal
• B) dichotomous
• C) ratio
• D) continuous

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Definitions:

Common Fixed Expense

Overhead costs that are not directly attributed to a specific product or service but are shared across multiple business segments.

Divisional Segment Margin

The profit margin achieved by a specific division or segment of a company, indicating the profitability of that division.

Net Operating Income

The profit derived from a company's regular business operations, excluding deductions for interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An approach in accounting where only direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead costs are considered in calculating the cost of products.