When Beverly Administers the Math Test to Accounting Clerk Candidates

question 82

Multiple Choice

When Beverly administers the math test to accounting clerk candidates, the average score is 65%. But when Carol administers the same test, the score average is 83%. What does this indicate about the test?

• A) The test is valid.
• B) The test is unreliable.
• C) The test is poorly constructed.
• D) The test is reliable

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Definitions:

Reciprocal

The inverse of a number or expression; for a nonzero number \(x\), its reciprocal is \(1/x\).

Simplest Form

A term used to describe an expression, fraction, or other mathematical entity that has been reduced to its most basic form, eliminating any common factors or simplifying variables.

Repeated Addition

Repeated addition is the process of adding the same number multiple times, which is a foundational principle behind multiplication.

Repeated Multiplication

The process of multiplying a number by itself a specified number of times.