What Was the Dependent Variable

question 10

Multiple Choice

What was the dependent variable?

• A) Variances
• B) Chocolate products purchased
• C) Gender
• D) Not given in table

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Definitions:

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings that is paid to shareholders, typically on a quarterly basis, as a reward for investing in the company.

Share

A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset that gives the holder a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.

Sharpe Measure

A ratio used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment, calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the return of the investment and dividing by the standard deviation of the investment's returns.

Risk-Free Return

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk, typically associated with government bonds.