A Distracter in a Multiple-Choice Item Refers to Which of the Following

question 10

Multiple Choice

A distracter in a multiple-choice item refers to which of the following?

• A)an alternative that is plausible yet clearly incorrect
• B)alternatives that may be correct under certain circumstances
• C)negatively stated alternatives
• D)any alternative that diverts the reader's attention away from the item stem

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Definitions:

Net Sales

Total revenues from sales transactions minus returns, allowances, and discounts.

Allowance Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that involves estimating and recording uncollectible accounts receivable as an expense.

Write-Off

An accounting action whereby the value of a bad debt or an asset is reduced to zero, acknowledging it as a loss.

Average Collection Period

The average time it takes for a company to receive payments from its customers.