You Conduct a Perceptual Mapping Study The Question Mark Should Be Replaced with ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

You conduct a perceptual mapping study.The following data is obtained from the initial factor analysis. $\begin{array} { c c c } Factor&Eigenvalue&Percent ~of ~Variance\\1 & 3.0 & 33.3 \% \\ 2 & 1.7 & 18.9 \\ 3 & 1.4 & 15.6 \\ 4 & .8 & ? \\ 5 & .7 & 7.8 \\ 6 & .7 & 7.8 \\ 7 & .3 & 3.3 \\ 8 & .3 & 3.3 \\ 9 & .1 & 1.1 \end{array}$ The question mark should be replaced with ________.

• A)0.0
• B)7.8
• C)8.9
• D)11.1
• E)cannot be determined from the information provided

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Definitions:

Consolidated Retained Earnings

The accumulated net income of a corporation and its subsidiaries after dividends have been paid out to shareholders.

Gain or Loss

The financial result that occurs when the selling price of an asset differs from its purchase price, either as a profit or a deficit.

Share Issue

A process by which a company distributes new shares to shareholders, either as part of a public offering or a private placement.

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the cost of an acquisition and the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired.