What Guideline Does the Following Question Violate in Terms of Guidelines

question 52

Multiple Choice

What guideline does the following question violate in terms of guidelines for writing questions: Do you agree that families with children are happier?

• A)avoid double negatives
• B)avoid double-barreled questions
• C)avoid making either disagreement or agreement disagreeable
• D)minimize fence sitting and floating

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Definitions:

Dividend

The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders. Dividends can be issued as cash payments, as shares of stock, or other property.

Share Repurchase

A company's buyback of its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares and potentially increasing share value.

Dividend Per Share

The amount of dividend that a company pays out to each shareholder for each share they own.

Retention Ratio

The retention ratio is a financial metric indicating the percentage of a company's profits that are reinvested in the business rather than distributed as dividends to shareholders.