Which of the Following Best Describes a Data Matrix

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a data matrix?

• A) the creation of a computer file that holds the raw data taken from all of the questionnaires deemed suitable for analysis
• B) identification of codes that pertain to the possible responses for each question on the questionnaire
• C) identification of all the variable names and code numbers associated with each possible response to each question making up the dataset
• D) coded raw data arranged in columns representing answers to various questions and in rows representing each respondent or case
• E) data arranged such that variables are entered horizontally and each respondent's response is on the diagonal

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Definitions:

Federal Withholding

The practice of an employer withholding income tax from an employee's paycheck and directly paying it to the government.

Social Security Tax

A mandatory contribution to the U.S. Social Security system, levied on both employers and employees, to fund retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits.

Medicare Tax

A federal tax paid by employees and employers to fund the Medicare program, which provides health insurance for individuals who are 65 years of age and over, or who meet other specific criteria.

Payroll Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers and employees based on the wages and salaries of employees, used to finance social security and Medicare programs.