What Is the Purpose of a Post Hoc Test

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a post hoc test?

• A) It identifies where differences between the study groups exist.
• B) It identifies the overall appropriateness of the ANOVA model.
• C) It identifies differences between and within study groups.
• D) It identifies where differences within the study group exist.

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Definitions:

Direct Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to the production of a specific good or service, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Allocation Base

A measure or statistic used to distribute indirect costs to different cost objects, such as departments or products.

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business that cannot be directly attributed to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and insurance.

Averaging Process

A method used in manufacturing or cost calculation where inputs or expenses over a period are averaged to determine a standard cost or value.