When Working with the Different Variables Methods

question 76

Multiple Choice

When working with the different variables methods,

• A) difference estimation frequently results in larger sample sizes than any other method.
• B) ratio estimation is the method preferred by most auditors since it is simpler to calculate confidence intervals.
• C) the difference between the mean-per-unit estimate and the difference estimate is the definition of what is being measured.
• D) stratification can only be used with difference estimation.

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Definitions:

Mandibular

Pertaining to the mandible or lower jawbone.

Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla or the upper jawbone, which holds the upper teeth and plays a key role in the formation of the roof of the mouth, the floor of the orbit, and the sides and floor of the nasal cavity.

Maxilla

The upper jawbone, forming the central part of the face above the mouth.

Meniscus

A crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure in the knee that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone and the shin bone.