Complete the Following Analogy: Independent Variable Is to __________ as Dependent

question 152

Multiple Choice

Complete the following analogy: independent variable is to __________ as dependent variable is to __________.

• A) relationship; direction
• B) hypothesis; evidence
• C) varied; measured
• D) internal validity; external validity

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Indicates how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a certain period, calculated by dividing cost of goods sold by average inventory.

Inventories

Raw materials, work-in-process products, and completely finished goods that are considered to be the portion of a business's assets that are ready or will be ready for sale.

Operating Costs

Expenses associated with the day-to-day functions of running a business, excluding capital expenditures.

Net Sales

Revenue from sales transactions after deducting returns, allowances for damaged goods, and discounts.