Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Business_Finance/Financial_Industry_Business_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'quantitative rating score'?

A. grade, classification, or ranking of for something in accordance with some rating scale
B. rating score that is represented as a qualitative code with respect to some rating scale
C. party that is responsible for issuing ratings
D. rating score that is a simple numeric value on some scale, such as a credit rating for an individual

Answer: rating score that is a simple numeric value on some scale, such as a credit rating for an individual