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| Numerical data from questionnaires and interviews are usually summarized and simplified in ________. | tables |
| The arithmetic average of a group of figures is the _______. | mean |
| The value that occurs most frequently in a group of figures is the ________. | made |
| The __________ represents the midpoint in a group of figures arranged from lowest to highest or vice versa. | median |
| The range of the values $30,000 and $55,000 is _________. | $25,000 |
| A(n) _________ composed of rows and columns is useful for analyzing raw data--especially verbal data. | grid |
| During his study Luke noticed the employees who smoke take more sick days than those who don't smoke. The relationship between these two variables is known as ___________. | correlation |
| The most widely read portions of a report are the sections devoted to conclusions and ______________. | recommendations |
| The ____________ section of a report summarizes and explains the findings. | conclusions |
| ______________ make specific suggestions for actions that can solve the report problem. | Recommendations |
| Design a company itraned for internal use by employees is an example of a(n) _____________. | recommendation |
| Many reports are effectively organized by __________ such as location, geography, division, product, or part. | component |
| A report comparing three computer systems for possible purchase by a company would most likely be organized by ____________. | criteria |
| The _____________ to a report should tell the purpose of the report, describe teh significance of the topic, and preview main points. | introduction |
| On the other hand, as a result, therfore, and for example, are called ____________ and help show relationships and reveal the logical flow of ideas in a report. | transitions |
| Most informational reports are organized in a(n) __________ pattern. | direct |
| Daily sales reports, account payable reports, and other reports that summarize regular activities and events are _________ (or activity)reports. | periodic |
| ___________ and interim reports desribe the status of continuing projects. | Progress |
| ____________ reports, such as justification/ recommendation reports, feasibility reports, adn yardstick reports, collect and present data as well as analyze the data and present conclusions and recommendations. | Analytical |
| A company might establish specific criteria, such as cost, speed, and memory capacity, by which to compare various computer systems before preparing a(n) ____________ report recommending which system to purchase. | yardstick |
