Which of the following is the method statisticians use to draw the best fitting straight line through the data on a scatter diagram?

a. The fit best method.
b. The least squares method.
c. The point-intercept method.
d. None of these choices.


B

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With reference to the classification system for global organizational culture as developed by Hofstede, whether a country has inclination toward consumption or is interested in preserving status-based relationships and deferred gratification is

indicated by which dimension? A) uncertainty avoidance B) power distance C) individualism vs. collectivism D) long-term orientation

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In preparing a company's statement of cash flows for the most recent year, the following information is available:      Loss on the sale of equipment$14,700?Purchase of equipment 152,000?Proceeds from the sale of equipment 133,000?Repayment of outstanding bonds 90,500?Purchase of treasury stock 65,500?Issuance of common stock 99,500?Purchase of land 122,000?Increase in accounts receivable during the year 46,500?Decrease in accounts payable during the year 78,500?Payment of cash dividends 38,500?Net cash flows from investing activities for the year were:

A. $231,500 of net cash provided. B. $141,000 of net cash provided. C. $141,000 of net cash used. D. $126,300 of net cash used. E. $266,000 of net cash used.

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The HR department relies on the _______________ to determine how successful a recruiting advertisement was in finding qualified applicants.

A. new hire performance ratio B. new hire satisfaction score C. cost per hire D. yield ratio E. recruitment success ratio

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What is the difference between a contest and a sweepstakes?

What will be an ideal response?

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