An Advocacy Group Is Investigating Whether Gender Has an Effect

question 15

Multiple Choice

An advocacy group is investigating whether gender has an effect on job category
In large investment firms. She surveyed a sample of firms with the results shown below.
The most appropriate display for these data is a $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Job Category } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \\\hline \text { Clerical / Technical } & 85 & 215 \\\hline \text { Professional Staff } & 720 & 480 \\\hline \text { Executive / Managerial } & 400 & 100 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) histogram.
• B) stem and leaf display.
• C) boxplot.
• D) segmented bar chart.
• E) frequency table.

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Definitions:

Present Value Index

A financial metric used to evaluate the present value of future cash flows in relation to the initial investment, also known as the profitability index.

Compound Interest

The method of calculating interest where both the original principal and the accumulated interest from past periods on a loan or deposit are considered.

Estimated Cost

Estimated cost refers to the projection or approximation of the cost associated with a particular project, product, or service.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of depreciation where an equal amount of depreciation is allocated each year over the useful life of the asset.