You Should Use Active-Voice Verbs to Convey Negative News Tactfully

question 206

True/False

You should use active-voice verbs to convey negative news tactfully or to reduce emphasis on the doer of the action.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The selling price of a product minus the variable cost per unit, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to net profit.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a short time.

Variable Costs

Expenses which are dependent on the volume of activity within a business.

Profit-Volume Chart

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between a company's profits and its volume of sales, illustrating the break-even point and profit levels at different sales volumes.