Which of the Following Is FALSE About the Use of Percentages

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about the use of percentages when reporting results?

• A) Unless decimals have a special purpose, they should be omitted.
• B) Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
• C) Decimals may convey greater accuracy than the figures can support.
• D) It is unnecessary and redundant to include percentages along with the raw count for frequency analyses.
• E) All of the above are true concerning the use of percentages when reporting results.

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Definitions:

Norms

Shared beliefs or standards that dictate the expected and acceptable behavior within a particular group or society.

Violated

Violated refers to the act of breaking or failing to comply with a rule, law, agreement, or expectation.

Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, or group.

Mores

are the accepted traditional customs, moral attitudes, or manners of a particular social group, which guide behaviors and can distinguish right from wrong.