Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates the Concept of Eminent

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of eminent domain?

• A)Settlers in the Oklahoma Territory were allowed to claim land during the land rush.
• B)Residents of the Chicago area who were in the proposed path of Interstate 355 were forced to sell their homes and move when the interstate was built.
• C)The conversion of landscapes is an inescapable effect of our reliance on fossil fuels.
• D)The transportation sector has shifted away from using coal as an energy source and now relies almost entirely on oil.
• E)The United States government pays subsidies to the fossil fuel industry despite the negative environmental impacts of fossil fuel use.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

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Forecasting Risk

The potential for future revenues or earnings to deviate from projected amounts due to variables that affect demand, supply, and pricing.

NPV Estimates

Calculations used to determine the Net Present Value of an investment, forecasting the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the degree to which a company can increase its profits by increasing sales, given its fixed costs.