In Choosing a Transportation Mode for a Product,shippers Must Balance

question 21

Multiple Choice

In choosing a transportation mode for a product,shippers must balance many considerations.Which of the following is NOT a principal consideration for selecting the optimal transportation mode?

• A)speed
• B)dependability
• C)availability
• D)cost
• E)company reputation

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Definitions:

Output Level

The quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or economy over a certain period.

Marginal Revenue

The additional revenue a firm receives from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost

The expense associated with the next unit produced, emphasizing its role in production decisions and price setting.

Economic Profit

This is the difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.