The 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Selected

question 44

Multiple Choice

The 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health selected a random sample of U.S.college students and asked them about illicit drug use.Roughly 23% of the students surveyed reported using illicit drugs in the past year.The variable in this study is:

• A) the percentage of students who reported using illicit drugs.
• B) whether or not a student used illicit drugs.
• C) whether or not a college student responded to the survey.
• D) the number of college students who use illicit drugs.

---

Definitions:

Economic Condition

Refers to the current state of the economy in a particular area or globally, often evaluated based on factors like GDP, employment rates, and inflation.

Credit Risk

The possibility that a borrower may default on any type of debt by failing to make required payments.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position, listing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Accounting Equation

The foundational equation in accounting, articulated as Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity, representing the relationship between a company's resources and claims on those resources.