Most Demographers Agree That a Large Base of Working Young

question 70

Multiple Choice

Most demographers agree that a large base of working young people and a small group of elderly people who require social services is what kind of condition?

• A) ideal
• B) insufficient
• C) transitional
• D) socioeconomic

Understand the importance of having support sentences that align with the topic sentence in a paragraph.

Recognize the use of passive and active voice in sentence construction and its impact on clarity and engagement.

Apply principles of organization in writing persuasive and bad-news messages.

Understand the concept and significance of opportunity cost.

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Definitions:

Productive Inefficiency Cost

Costs incurred due to not utilizing resources in the most efficient way, leading to higher production costs or wasted resources.

External Failure Cost

Costs associated with defects found after the product is delivered to the customer, including returns and warranties.

Prevention Cost

Expenses incurred to avoid or minimize the number of defects in products, including costs associated with quality control and training.

Life Cycle Costing

An approach that considers all the costs associated with the lifecycle of a product or asset, from acquisition through disposal, aimed at understanding the total cost of ownership.