In Many Cases, It Makes Sense to Set a Minimum

question 59

Multiple Choice

In many cases, it makes sense to set a minimum threshold for an applicant's score on a selection test. This minimum is known as the:

• A)selection ratio.
• B)compensatory limit.
• C)cutoff.
• D)hurdle.

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Definitions:

Promissory Note

A financial document in which one entity guarantees to pay a certain amount of money to another, either when asked or at an agreed-upon date in the future.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Canadian Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, calculated by Statistics Canada.

Annual Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the cost of goods and services over a one-year period.