As a Consequence of Coptis's Activist Work

question 6

Multiple Choice

As a consequence of Coptis's activist work,

• A) the company had to pay millions of dollars in damages to workers whose health had been harmed by their work.
• B) mining regulations were strengthened and violations were more harshly penalized.
• C) Donald Trump visited her area and openly pointed her out, criticized, and taunted her at his rally, giving her new and valuable visibility in the environmental movement.
• D) not very much, if anything, changed.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a particular good or service.

Sunk Cost

Expenses that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not influence future business decisions.

Scrap Value

The estimated resale value of an asset after its useful life is over and it is deemed to no longer be usable for its intended purpose.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product, indicating how much contributes towards covering fixed costs and earning profit.