A Quality Control Specialist Compares the Output from a Machine

question 41

Multiple Choice

A quality control specialist compares the output from a machine with a new lubricant to the output of machines with the old lubricant.

• A) Experiment
• B) Observational study

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Definitions:

Profitability Index

A calculation used in capital budgeting to determine the relative profitability of an investment, computed as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment cost.

Crossover Rate

The crossover rate is the rate of return at which two projects have the same net present value (NPV), used in capital budgeting to compare the desirability of investments or projects.

Profitability Index

A financial tool used to evaluate the attractiveness of an investment by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Rate Of Return

The gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s cost.