Quantitative Data That Measure "How Many" Are ________; Quantitative Data

question 46

Multiple Choice

Quantitative data that measure "how many" are ________; quantitative data that measure "how much" are ________.

• A) interval; ratio
• B) ratio; interval
• C) continuous; discrete
• D) discrete; continuous

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Definitions:

Dividends Per Share

A profitability ratio that measures the extent to which earnings are being distributed to common shareholders, computed as dividends on common stock divided by shares of common stock outstanding.

Earnings Retention

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends.

Discontinues

The process of ceasing production, support, or sale of a product or service.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period of time.