The Column Index Number

question 45

Multiple Choice

The column index number

• A) is the periodic interest rate, such as a monthly interest rate.
• B) looks up a value in a horizontal lookup table where the first row contains the values to compare with the lookup value.
• C) calculates the periodic payment for a loan with a fixed interest rate and fixed term.
• D) is the argument in a VLOOKUP function that identifies from which column to return a value.

---

Definitions:

Standard Population

A hypothetical or actual population used as a uniform standard to allow for the comparison of disease incidence or other health-related statistics across different populations or times.

Disease X

A placeholder name used to refer to a hypothetical, unknown, or newly emerging infectious disease.

City B

A hypothetical or nonspecific urban area referred to for the purpose of discussion or example.

Incidence Rates

denote the frequency at which new cases of a disease or condition occur in a population over a specified period of time.