If a Control Total Were to Be Computed on Each

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a control total were to be computed on each of the following data items, which would BEST be identified as a hash total for a payroll IT application?

• A) department numbers
• B) hours worked
• C) total debits and total credits
• D) net pay

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Definitions:

Set Of Data

A collection of values or observations that can be analyzed statistically.

Mode

The most common number found in a given set of data, marked by the greatest peak on a frequency distribution chart.

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often various values occur in a data set, often represented in a table or graph.

Mode

The value that occurs most frequently in a given set of data, used as a measure of central tendency.