A Manager of a Department Store Collects Data on the Frequency

question 25

Multiple Choice

A manager of a department store collects data on the frequency with which floor tiles have been replaced in front of each entrance.This exhibits a measure of the most popular entrance to the store.What type of measurement situation is she using?

• A)Survey
• B)Observation
• C)Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• D)People meter
• E)Experiment

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Definitions:

Progressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases, resulting in higher income individuals paying a larger percentage of their income in taxes compared to lower-income individuals.

Vertical Equity

A concept in taxation that argues taxpayers with a greater ability to pay taxes should pay more, compared to those with a lesser ability to pay.

Marginal Tax Rate

The tax rate that applies to the last dollar of the tax base (income or wealth) earned.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of total taxes paid to total income, representing the percentage of income that goes to taxes.