Which One of These Is Least Likely to Change Proportionally

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is least likely to change proportionally with sales?

• A) Depreciation
• B) Investment in receivables
• C) Cost of goods sold
• D) EBIT

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Definitions:

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, often referred to as a "false negative."

Multiple Comparison

A statistical principle applied when multiple hypothesis tests are conducted simultaneously, requiring adjustment methods to control for the increased risk of Type I error.

Significant Difference

A statistical term indicating that the observed difference between two or more datasets is unlikely to be due to chance at a certain confidence level.

Tukey's Multiple Comparison

A statistical test used to find the differences between means in a set of data, part of post-hoc analysis following ANOVA.