Which of the Following Is Not Correct

question 293

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not correct?

• A)Some economists believe that business owners who emphasize profit maximization will hire the most productive workers regardless of the personal characteristics of the worker; hence, these firms will drive discriminating firms out of business.
• B)Two economists found that employers in Boston and Chicago were about 50 percent more likely to interview job applicants named Emily and Greg than those named Lakisha and Jamal.
• C)Two economists found that women were less likely to participate in an experiment where they were paid based on math skills but more likely to participate when they were paid based on reading skills; men were more likely to participate when they were paid based on math skills and less likely to participate when they were paid based on reading skills.
• D)Economists found that the prices of older baseball cards were about 10 percent lower when the player was black rather than white.

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Definitions:

Spreadsheet

A digital tool used for organizing, analyzing, and storing data in tabular form, consisting of rows and columns to facilitate calculations and management of information.

Indirect Method

A way of calculating cash flows from operating activities by starting with net income and adjusting for changes in non-cash accounts on the balance sheet.

Merchandise Inventories

Goods, either manufactured or purchased, held for sale in the regular course of business.

Direct Method

A cash flow statement approach that itemizes actual cash flows from operating activities, rather than adjusting net income.