What Guideline Does the Following Question Violate in Terms of Guidelines

question 21

Multiple Choice

What guideline does the following question violate in terms of guidelines for writing questions: Do you think the United States should release more oil reserves in order to reduce gas prices or let gas prices continue to climb until no one can afford to drive?

• A) Avoid double negatives
• B) Avoid double-barreled questions
• C) Avoid filter questions
• D) Avoid making disagreement or agreement disagreeable
• E) Minimize fence sitting and floating

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Definitions:

Hedge

An investment made to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset, typically involving taking an offsetting position in a related security.

Spot Rate

The current price at which a particular currency can be bought or sold for immediate delivery.

Adjustment

An entry made in the accounts to correct a mistake or account for a transaction not reflected in the current financial statements.

Bonds

Bonds are debt securities issued by entities such as corporations or governments to raise funds, promising to repay the borrowed money at a specified interest rate over a set period.