Instructions: the Questions Below Require You to Identify What Type

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Instructions: The questions below require you to identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement."I'd like to buy a new car, but I'm not sure if I can afford it.The ones I have been looking at seem terribly expensive.But then, I have a large family and could use the space.But will they be dependable? And what about gas mileage? What do you think I should do?"
Identify the kind of focus by its letter.
a.Person focus
e.Mutual issues or group focus
b.Problem / main theme focus
f.Interviewer focus
c.Others focus
g.Cultural / environmental / contextual focus
d.Family focus
-____ "How would you like to finance? And how much did you plan to spend on a car?"

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costs

Expenditures that adjust based on the quantity of production or the scale of sales.

Utility Rates

Charges imposed by utility companies for the use of services such as electricity, gas, water, and sewer.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which the sale of a product or service exceeds its variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and contribute to net income.