(I Five Students Were Given a Page of Problems with the Instructions

question 212

Multiple Choice

(i. Five students were given a page of problems with the instructions to solve as many as they could
In one hour. Five students solved the following number of problems: 12, 10, 8, 6 and 4. The
Arithmetic mean number of minutes required per problem is 7.5 minutes (average of 8 problems in
An hour) .
(ii. David Electronics had a profit of $10 million in 1998. Profit doubled from 1998 to 1999 and profit
Increased eight fold from 1999 to 2000. The annual geometric mean rate of growth from 1998 to
2000 was 200% (3 fold) .
(iii) The difference between the highest and the lowest value in a set of data is called the range.

• A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
• B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements, but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all false statements.

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Definitions:

Political Behavior

Actions by individuals or groups within an organization that are intended to achieve power, influence, or other objectives for their own interests, often beyond formal authority or mechanisms.

Work

The exertion of effort or the accomplishment of tasks to produce goods, provide services, or achieve certain outcomes.

Social IOUs

Informal obligations or expectations for reciprocal actions within personal and professional networks, often based on goodwill or past favors.

Political Tactic

Strategies or maneuvers used within an organization or political setting to gain advantage or influence outcomes, often involving power and negotiation.