Which of the Following Studies Would Be Impossible to Answer

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies would be impossible to answer by means of a cross-sectional study?

• A) At what age do most children first understand the concept of conservation of number?
• B) Do sixth-grade children generally like music different from what first-grade children like?
• C) Do the children who are the best artists at age 6 remain outstanding at art as they grow older?
• D) Do older children generally have a better ability to memorize facts than do younger children?

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Definitions:

After-Tax Net Income

The amount of profit left after all taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Payback Period

The length of time it takes for an investment to recover its initial cost, used in capital budgeting to assess investment viability.

After-Tax Net Income

The amount of profit a company has left after paying all its taxes.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts, simplifying financial calculations.