A Statistical Discrepancy

question 80

Multiple Choice

A statistical discrepancy

• A)exists because data sources are not perfect, so measures of expenditures and income are not equal.
• B)insures that GDP will approximately equal GNP.
• C)explains the close association between GDP and quality of life measures such as literacy and life expectancy.
• D)explains the inadequacy of GDP in capturing the value of leisure and the value of a clean environment.

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Definitions:

NCE

Normal Curve Equivalent, a standard score used in educational testing to compare individual performance across a normalized distribution.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, showing how much each value in the set differs from the mean.

Grade Equivalent

A measure that describes a student's performance in comparison to the average performance of students in a specific grade level.

Publisher Mean

A statistical metric that represents the average or mean score of all participants on a particular test as determined by the test's publisher.