Determine the Evaluation Guideline That Applies Best in Questioning the Results

question 136

Multiple Choice

Determine the evaluation guideline that applies best in questioning the results of the described study.
-To determine the average amount of physical exercise of the members of the Eureka College faculty, a student
Randomly selected a sample of 20 faculty and asked them to check a form rating daily exercise from "(1) very
Little, (2) some, (3) moderate, (4) quite a bit, (5) extensive." The student reported that, on average, a Eureka
College faculty member exercises moderately each day.

• A)Consider possible confounding variables.
• B)Consider the measurement of the variable of interest.
• C)Consider the method of selection of the sample.
• D)Consider the source.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio that measures the amount of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the company's profitability.

Public Company

A company whose ownership is distributed amongst general public shareholders through the trading of shares publicly on the stock exchange.

Net Income

What a company ultimately earns in profit after removing the costs of taxes and expenses from its revenue.

Stockholders' Equity

The ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation, measured as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities.