An Analyst Collects Data on the Weekly Closing Price of Gold

question 33

Multiple Choice

An analyst collects data on the weekly closing price of gold throughout a year.The scale of this data is ________________.

• A)Ratio scale
• B)Ordinal scale
• C)Interval scale
• D)Nominal scale

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Definitions:

Average Operating Assets

The average amount of assets used during a period to generate operating income, useful in evaluating asset efficiency.

ROI

Return on Investment, a measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated as the net profit divided by the cost of the investment.

Residual Income

Residual income is the income that exceeds the minimum rate of return or cost of capital, often used in performance measurement and executive compensation.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with running a business's daily operations but not directly tied to production, including rent, utilities, and salaries.