Which of the Following Is an Example of a Variable

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a variable component of a payroll system?

• A) hours worked
• B) Medicare tax rate
• C) rate of pay
• D) social security number

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Definitions:

Dollar-Weighted Return

A method of calculating an investment's return that accounts for the timing and amount of cash flows into and out of the investment.

Time-Weighted Return

A measure of the historical performance of an investment portfolio which adjusts for external flows, such as cash injections or withdrawals.

Sharpe Measure

A metric used to assess the performance of an investment by adjusting for its risk, calculated as the difference between the investment's returns and the risk-free return rate, divided by the investment's standard deviation.

Beta

An index for assessing the variation or inherent risk of a security or a portfolio as compared to the aggregate market.