Explain what a candidate key is and how it might be used

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A candidate key is an attribute or a combination of attributes that uniquely identifies a row in a relation. A candidate key must be nonredundant and must also uniquely identify each row. When we look at functional dependencies and candidate keys, we can always say that a determinant is always a candidate key.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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You work for Innovative Focus, an internationally recognized consulting firm. You are working on the Waterpik account to help them with finding their next successful product

You are meeting with the Waterpik marketing professionals tomorrow to conduct a trends meeting to list and prioritize key consumer wants and needs. You have also scheduled a meeting with the Waterpik engineers to uncover applicable technologies and the company's internal competencies. What type of research are you conducting in your meetings with Waterpik? A) simple research B) exploratory research C) descriptive research D) causal research

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There are several basic questions involved in sampling design. "Should a sample be taken? If so, what process should be followed?" are two such questions. Which of the following questions is also involved in sampling design?

A) What kind of sample should be taken? B) How large should the sample be? C) What can be done to control and adjust for nonresponse errors? D) All of the above are correct.

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Define capital budgeting. 

What will be an ideal response?

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