In a Causal Study of the Effect of Shelf Placement

question 40

Multiple Choice

In a causal study of the effect of shelf placement on sales of a brand of cereal,which is the dependent variable?

• A)where the cereal was placed on the shelf
• B)sales of the cereal
• C)concomitant variation of the cereal
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

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