Which Variable Would Be Considered to Be Measured at the Ordinal

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which variable would be considered to be measured at the ordinal level?

• A) religious affiliation
• B) SAT score
• C) temperature
• D) racing results

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Definitions:

Markup

A pricing strategy where a fixed amount or percentage is added to the cost of a product to determine its selling price.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to produced goods, based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the actual labor time spent on producing goods, often used to allocate manufacturing overhead to products.

Plantwide Predetermined Rate

A single overhead absorption rate calculated for an entire manufacturing plant, used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual products.