Valence Electrons of an Atom Determine The

question 23

Multiple Choice

Valence electrons of an atom determine the:

• A) atomic number
• B) electrical stability only
• C) chemical and electrical stability
• D) chemical stability only

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Implicit Costs

Additional costs that do not appear on the financial statements of a company. These costs include items such as the opportunity cost of capital.

Economic Profits

Profits that exceed the opportunity costs of all resources used by the firm, including both explicit and implicit costs.

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Costs that cannot be recovered. They are unavoidable even in the long run.

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