Which of the Following Statistics Cannot Be Negative

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statistics cannot be negative?

• A) Covariance
• B) Variance
• C) E[r]
• D) Correlation coefficient

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Definitions:

Mark-Up Percentage

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, expressed as a percentage of the cost price.

Cost-Plus Pricing

Cost-plus pricing is a pricing strategy where a fixed percentage or amount is added to the total cost of producing a product or delivering a service to determine its selling price.

Mark-Up Percentage

The proportion added onto the goods' purchase price to account for overhead costs and profit margins.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity or volume of operations in a business.