A Division's Return on Investment May Be Improved by Increasing

question 24

True/False

A division's return on investment may be improved by increasing sales margin and cost of capital.

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Definitions:

Statistically Significant

A measure indicating that the likelihood of a particular result occurring by chance is low, and thus, the result can be considered to have genuine association.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between variables, without implying a cause-and-effect relationship.

Experiment

A scientific procedure undertaken to test a hypothesis by systematically manipulating variables.

Experimental Study

A study involving manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect relationships.