Which of the Following Is the Definition of the "Arithmetic

question 381

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of the "arithmetic mean"?

• A) a statistical procedure that allows researchers to draw inferences about how statistically meaningful a study's results are
• B) an average that is calculated by adding up a set of quantities and dividing the sum by the total number of quantities in the set
• C) a commonly used measure of variability that indicates the average difference between scores in a distribution and their mean
• D) a statistical test that assesses how likely it is that a study's results occurred merely by chance so that the researcher knows that the probability that the difference is "real" is overwhelming

---

Definitions:

Global Reporting Initiative

An international organization that develops and encourages the use of sustainability reporting standards.

CSR Initiative

Corporate Social Responsibility initiative; a company's efforts to improve society in ways that go beyond the interests of the firm and that are not required by law.

Social Performance

A measure of how well an organization achieves social goals, such as community support and employee satisfaction.

Triple Bottom Line

Reporting that includes financial performance, social performance, and environmental performance.