Ronald Meese Is the Owner and Operator of Meese Mining

question 9

Multiple Choice

Ronald Meese is the owner and operator of Meese Mining. To be considered a small business for crediting purposes, what is the maximum number of employees that Ronald can employ?

• A) 50
• B) 100
• C) 200
• D) 500

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Preoperative

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Surgical Procedure

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