A Researcher Wants to Know Whether Eating Chocolate Makes People

question 373

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to know whether eating chocolate makes people nervous. The amount of chocolate eaten:

• A) would be a placebo.
• B) would be a dependent variable.
• C) would be an independent variable.
• D) may be either an independent or dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Fixed And Variable

Terms describing costs within a business; fixed costs do not change with the volume of production, while variable costs do.

Production Budget

A plan that outlines the number of units that need to be produced to meet sales demands and inventory requirements.

Master Budget

An integrated set of operating and financial budgets for a period of time.

Flexible Budgeting

A budgeting process that allows for adjustments based on changes in the volume of activity or other factors.