What Are the Three Basic Question-Response Formats

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Multiple Choice

What are the three basic question-response formats?

• A) unprobed, probed, and neutral
• B) open-ended, closed-ended, and scaled
• C) open-ended, categorical, and scaled
• D) closed-ended, open-ended, and continuous
• E) open-ended, probed, general

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total of all costs (fixed and variable) divided by the total output produced, representing the per-unit cost on average.

Contribution Format

A type of income statement where fixed and variable costs are separated to calculate contribution margin.

Traditional Format

A method of organizing income statement or other financial statements using a conventional structure, typically separating costs into fixed and variable categories.

Variable Selling Expense

Costs that vary directly with the volume of sales or production, such as commissions and shipping charges.