Currently, It Requires Two Days to Process the Checks Received

question 71

Multiple Choice

Currently, it requires two days to process the checks received in the mail from your customers. The average mail time is 2.7 days and the check clearing time is .97 days. If you adopt a lockbox system, the mail time will be cut in half. In addition, if employees are reassigned, checks could be processed in one day. How long will your collection time be if both the lockbox system and the job reassignments are implemented?

• A) 3.63 days
• B) 3.25 days
• C) 3.32 days
• D) 3.29 days
• E) 3.36 days

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Definitions:

Emotional Response

The psychological reaction to a stimulus, characterized by feelings of arousal, expression, and experienced emotions that can influence behavior.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in emotional processing, particularly fear and pleasure responses.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, body temperature, and emotional activity.

Medulla

A part of the brainstem essential for controlling involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate.