Which Statistic Is the Fundamental Basis of Epidemiology

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statistic is the fundamental basis of epidemiology?

• A) Rate
• B) Frequency
• C) Average
• D) Correlation

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The financial state in which total costs equal total revenues, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or volume of services provided.

Composite Units

A measurement used in accounting to collectively represent a group of similar items or transactions as a single entity.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning the business is neither making a profit nor a loss.