In Order to Increase Typing Speed Minisoft Has Redesigned Its

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Multiple Choice

In order to increase typing speed Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

• A) The dependent variable is the chime; the independent variables are the chime and typing speed.
• B) The dependent variable is speed of typing; the independent variables are the keyboard design and the chime.
• C) The dependent variable is keyboard design; the independent variables are the speed of typing and the chime.
• D) The dependent variable is the number of errors made; the independent variables are the chime and the speed of typing.

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