What Does "Massaging the Data" Mean

question 14

Multiple Choice

What does "massaging the data" mean?

• A) falsifying data
• B) using statistical analyses to examine the data
• C) removing participants from the data set when they violate a predetermined criterion
• D) asking a colleague to re-examine a dataset

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Definitions:

Income

The extraction of financial value, repetitively over time, from working engagements or investment pursuits.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes with a change in the consumer's income.

Per Capita

A statistical measure that represents the average per person of a particular indicator, such as income or GDP.

Disposable Income

The sum of funds households can allocate for expenditure and saving once income taxes are deducted.