The Distribution Below Is the Number of Family Members Reported

question 63

Multiple Choice

The distribution below is the number of family members reported by 25 people in the 2010 Census.
The best description for the shape of this distribution is

• A) approximately normal
• B) normal
• C) bimodal
• D) skewed right
• E) skewed left

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Definitions:

Residual Income

Earnings that exceed the minimum required return on investment; it's what remains after all costs and expenses have been deducted.

Return on Investment

A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or compare the efficiency of a number of different investments, calculated as net profit divided by the cost of the investment.

Gross Margin

The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of a company's assets used in its operating activities over a certain period.