The Adage,"There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

question 23

Multiple Choice

The adage,"There is no such thing as a free lunch," means

• A)even people on welfare have to pay for food.
• B)the cost of living is always increasing.
• C)people face tradeoffs.
• D)all costs are included in the price of a product.

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Definitions:

Operations

The day-to-day activities involved in the running of a business or production of goods and services.

Investment Center

A business segment or unit within an organization for which the manager has control and is responsible for its revenue, expenses, and the assets invested in the center.

Return On Investment

A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment or compare the efficiency of a number of different investments.

Residual Income

The amount of income that exceeds the minimum target return, often used in performance measurement and managerial compensation.