______ method results in a straight line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the differences between the line and each of the actual observations.
a. Best-fit
b. Straight-line
c. Least-squares
d. Linear-line
c. Least-squares
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This approach suggests that leadership is interpreted in masculine terms, which leads to prejudice against women in leadership positions.
A. standpoint approach B. communibiology approach C. role congruity theory D. emotional intelligence
The Starch Company experiences a 20% increase in sales over the previous year. However, gross profit actually decreased by 10% from the previous year. What are some of the possible causes for an increase in sales but a decline in gross profit?
Knapper Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During January, the kennel budgeted for 2,700 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,740 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: Fixed Element per MonthVariable Element per Tenant-DayRevenue - $37.00 Wages and salaries$3,800 $6.10Food and supplies 900 14.90Facility expenses 9,700 4.80Administrative expenses 6,600 0.10Total expenses$ 21,000 $ 25.90The food and supplies in the flexible budget for January would be closest to:
A. $42,243 B. $41,018 C. $41,130 D. $41,726
What is the difference between standing plans and single-use plans?
What will be an ideal response?