A Graduate Student Is Using a Statistical Method of Identifying

question 31

Multiple Choice

A graduate student is using a statistical method of identifying associations among a large number of variables to reveal more general patterns.She is performing a _____ analysis.

• A)trend
• B)matrix
• C)factor
• D)correlation

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

The differentiation in the now-value of cash transactions, both incoming and outgoing, over a defined period.

Profitability Index

Profitability Index is a financial metric that calculates the relative profitability of an investment by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.

Benefit-Cost Perspective

A method of evaluating projects or decisions by comparing the benefits they will generate to the costs required to implement them.

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.