If, Over a Three-Year Period, Sales Increased by 30%, and Cost

question 9

Multiple Choice

If, over a three-year period, sales increased by 30%, and cost of goods sold increased by 45%,

• A) the sales trend is unfavourable, but the cost of goods sold trend is favourable.
• B) the sales trend is favourable, but the cost of goods sold trend is unfavourable.
• C) both trends are favourable.
• D) both trends are unfavourable.

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Definitions:

Color

A characteristic of visual perception described through hues such as red, blue, and yellow, significantly influenced by an object's spectral composition and lighting conditions.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Sensory Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that convert external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the nervous system.

Senses

Physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception, including sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.