Determine Whether the Source of Error Represents Random or Systematic

question 208

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the source of error represents random or systematic error.
-A government census fails to include homeless people.

• A)Random error
• B)Systematic error

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost, indicating profitability.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

Discount Factor

A multiplier used in time value of money calculations to determine the present value of future cash flows.