Which of the Following Variables Is an Example of a Categorical

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following variables is an example of a categorical variable?

• A)The amount of money you spend on eating out each month.
• B)The time it takes you to write a test.
• C)The geographic region of the country in which you live.
• D)The weight of a cereal box.

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Definitions:

Nominally Progressive

Pertaining to tax structures where the nominal rates increase as the taxable base increases, without necessarily resulting in a higher effective tax rate on higher incomes due to possible deductions and exemptions.

Regressive Effect

A situation where a policy or economic condition disproportionately impacts lower-income individuals more negatively than those with higher incomes.

Proportional

Proportional refers to a relationship or distribution in which changes in one variable correspond to equal changes in another variable.

Social Security Tax

A tax levied on both employers and employees to fund the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits.