An Intervening Variable Is a Control Variable That ______ and ______

question 38

Multiple Choice

An intervening variable is a control variable that ______ and ______ in a causal sequence.

• A)precedes the independent variable;follows the dependent variable
• B)follows the independent variable;precedes the dependent variable
• C)increases the effect;influences spuriousness
• D)reduces the null hypothesis;influences the research hypothesis

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Net Margin

A financial metric that shows the percentage of revenue remaining after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from a company's total revenue.

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A profitability metric calculated as net income divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage, indicating how much of each dollar in revenues is translated into profits.

Sales

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