Selma Has Developed and Patented a New Process for Recycling

question 71

Multiple Choice

Selma has developed and patented a new process for recycling discarded tires. A multinational corporation has expressed an interest in buying her company in order to gain access to the technology and keep it exclusively for itself. Should Selma sell her company, the buyer will have acquired technology via

• A)acquisition of the technology owner.
• B)a joint venture.
• C)a licensing agreement.
• D)contracted development.
• E)patent purchase.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by the business.

Sales Mix

The composition of a company's various product or service offerings and their relative contributions to overall sales and profitability.

Unit Price

The cost per single item or measure, which allows for the comparison of costs among different units.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not fluctuate with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.