Lyle's Research on Recidivism Contains a Variable That Measures the Number

question 2

Multiple Choice

Lyle's research on recidivism contains a variable that measures the number of offenses an individual was charged with prior to being paroled.This count of offenses is a(n) :

• A)continuous variable.
• B)discrete variable.
• C)dichotomous variable.
• D)categorical variable.
• E)nominal variable.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations or those due within one year, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or a normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within one year and are listed on a company's balance sheet.

Common-size Percent

A financial analysis tool that expresses each item in a financial statement as a percentage of a base amount, facilitating comparison across different periods or companies.