Cindy Ho,VP of Finance at Discrete Components,Inc

question 7

Multiple Choice

Cindy Ho,VP of Finance at Discrete Components,Inc.(DCI) ,theorizes that the discount level offered to credit customers affects the average collection period on credit sales. Accordingly,she has designed an experiment to test her theory using four sales discount rates (0%,2%,4%,and 6%) by randomly assigning five customers to each sales discount rate.Cindy's experimental design is a ________.

• A) factorial design
• B) random block design
• C) completely randomized design
• D) normalized block design
• E) incomplete block design

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Definitions:

Tax Structure

The system or arrangement of taxing different economic entities and transactions, encompassing the rates, bases, and administration of taxes.

Proportional

Proportional refers to a relationship where two quantities change at the same rate, maintaining a constant ratio between them.

Regressive

A term typically used to describe a tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, disproportionately affecting those with lower incomes.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, reflecting the percentage of an additional dollar of income that is paid in tax.