Assume That for the Entire Business Sector of a Private

question 95

Multiple Choice

Assume that for the entire business sector of a private closed economy there is $0 worth of investment projects which will yield an expected rate of return of 25 percent or more.But there are $15 worth of investments which will yield an expected rate of return of 20-25 percent; another $15 with an expected rate of return of 15-20 percent; and similarly an additional $15 of investment projects in each successive rate of return range down to and including the 0-5 percent range. Which of the lines on the above diagram represents these data?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C

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Definitions:

Controllable Margin

The portion of income that can be directly controlled or influenced by management decisions, often excluding fixed costs.

Operating Assets

Assets used in the day-to-day operations of a business, contributing to its ability to generate income.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable production costs have been deducted, contributing to covering fixed costs.

Controllable Margin

The portion of operating income that can be directly controlled or influenced by managers at certain levels of an organization.