When the Categories of a Variable Can Be Ordered on Some

question 74

Multiple Choice

When the categories of a variable can be ordered on some continuum or dimension,that variable is said to be measured on at least a(n) _____ level.

• A)nominal
• B)ordinal
• C)interval
• D)ratio

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

A measure of the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return, often used in the calculation of investment and financing decisions.

PE Ratios

Price-to-Earnings Ratio, a valuation metric for stocks calculated by dividing the market price per share by the earnings per share.

Plowback Ratios

The proportion of earnings retained within a business as retained earnings, rather than being paid out as dividends to investors.