A Cluster's __________ Can Be Measured by the Difference Between

question 44

Multiple Choice

A cluster's __________ can be measured by the difference between the distance value at which a cluster is originally formed and the distance value at which it is merged with another cluster in a dendrogram.

• A)dimension
• B)affordability
• C)durability
• D)span

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Definitions:

Noncontrolling Interest

A stake in a company that is less than 50%, implying that the holder does not have control over the company's operations.

Equity Method

The equity method is an accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but does not control the company outright, typically identified by owning 20-50% of the voting stock.

Deferred Intra-entity

Pertains to transactions between entities within the same company that are not settled immediately but are recorded and settled at a later date.

Markup Over Cost

The ratio or percentage by which a product’s selling price exceeds its cost, effectively representing the gross profit margin.