Dependent Variables Are

question 33

Multiple Choice

Dependent variables are

• A) predictors of a phenomenon
• B) covariates or causes of a phenomenon
• C) used to explain independent variables
• D) phenomena one seeks to explain

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with running a business's day-to-day activities, excluding the cost of goods sold, such as rent, utilities, and payroll.

Liquidity Ratio

A financial metric used to determine a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.

Inventory Turnover

This is a ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period, usually a year, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its current assets.