Many Companies Use Powerful Computers to Dig Through Volumes of Data

question 34

Multiple Choice

Many companies use powerful computers to dig through volumes of data to discover patterns about their customers and products.This activity is called data ____.

• A)mining
• B)snooping
• C)surveying
• D)discovery

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Definitions:

Income Tax Schedule

A chart or table provided by tax authorities that indicates the tax rates applicable to different levels of income.

State Lotteries

Government-run gambling games in which participants can win prizes based on randomly drawn numbers or symbols, often to fund public sector projects.

Payout Rates

The percentage of earnings paid to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the next dollar of taxable income is taxed, illustrating how much tax applies to an additional dollar of income.