A Researcher Is Interested in the Eventual Divorce Rates of People

question 100

Multiple Choice

A researcher is interested in the eventual divorce rates of people who live together before they get married compared to those who do not cohabitate before marriage.Any difference found between these groups would be of interest to the researcher, as well as to the popular media.Which statement is an appropriate research hypothesis for this research?

• A) There is no difference in divorce rates between those who cohabitate and those who do not.
• B) There is a difference in divorce rates between those who cohabitate and those who do not.
• C) People who cohabitate before marriage have a divorce rate twice as high as those who do not.
• D) People who do not cohabitate before marriage have a divorce rate twice as high as those who cohabitate.

---

Definitions:

Uncertainty of Demand

The unpredictability associated with the future demand for a product or service, making planning and forecasting challenging.

Flexible Production Capacity

The ability of a manufacturing process to adapt and respond to changes in demand by varying the amount of products produced without sacrificing efficiency or incurring significant costs.

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a product or service.

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Methods or plans implemented to reduce the likelihood or impact of potential threats to a business or project.