What is the beneish model?
a. a tool that assesses the probability of risk of statement manipulation
b. a tool that allows you to run an analysis on a set of numbers to determine if they follow a predicted pattern
c. a regression analysis that estimates what earnings would be without any manipulations
d. a model that identifies outliers in a dataset

The Beneish model is a mathematical representation of financial functions to validate if there is a trace of monetary manipulation on earnings reports.  Therefore, response A is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A Is the correct response since the goal is to find the manipulation of statements.

Option B is considered a trend analysis.

Option C is considered a regression analysis.

Option D is defining statistical tools such as scatterplot graphs, normality plot, box plots, among others created to identify outliners in datasets.

the direct variation says that:

then the equation is of the form is given by:

            where k is the constant variation.

from the given table:

consider any value of x and m(x)=y

x = 2 and m(x)=y = 3

substitute these value in [1]; we have;

divide both sides by 2 we get;

⇒

check:

put x = -1 and m(x) = -1.5

substitute in the equation:

-1.5 = -1.5                   true

therefore, the function m(x) represents a direct variation

graph of this function as shown below:

i got 10.28 but that rounds up to 10.3