________ Data Are Ranked So That One Measure Is Higher

question 67

Multiple Choice

________ data are ranked so that one measure is higher than the next.

• A) Active
• B) Discrete
• C) Continuous
• D) Ordinal
• E) Passive

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Definitions:

Disinflation

A slowdown in the rate of inflation, indicating a reduction in the rate at which prices for goods and services rise over time.

Favorable Supply Shock

A situation in which the supply of goods increases, leading to lower prices and benefiting consumers.

Unemployment Rate

The share of people in the labor force who have no job but are searching for one.

Business Confidence

An economic indicator that measures the degree of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies and the economy as a whole.