Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The value of the following expression is 3: 17 % 5
• B) The value of the following expression is 0.5: 7.5 % 3.5
• C) You can use the remainder operator for applications such as determining whether one number is a multiple of another.
• D) You can use the remainder operator to determine whether a number is odd or even.

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Definitions:

Purchasing Power

The ability of an individual, firm, or group to purchase goods and services with a given unit of currency.

Price Level

The average cost across all sectors of goods and services produced in the economy.

Percent

A mathematical term describing a fraction or ratio as parts per hundred, used to indicate proportions and changes in quantities.

Deflation

A decline in the general price level of goods and services, often indicating a reduction in the supply of money and credit in the economy.