The Survey Question,"Do You Believe That for Every Dollar of Tax

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Multiple Choice

The survey question,"Do you believe that for every dollar of tax increase there should be $2 in spending cuts with the savings earmarked for deficit and debt reduction" is not a particularly well-written item because

• A) It addresses more than one issue in a single item
• B) It is not exhaustive
• C) It shows poor grammar
• D) It shows bias

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Definitions:

Quality of Income

A measure of how easily accounting income can be converted to cash, indicating the reliability of earnings.

Gross Profit Percentage

A financial metric that represents the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.

Return on Equity Ratio

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.