Fran Is Considering Permanently Closing Down Her Beauty Salon

question 15

Multiple Choice

Fran is considering permanently closing down her beauty salon. A consultant advises her that if she stays open for business, she will have operating revenues of $300,000 and operating costs of $280,000. In addition, Fran has paid $40,000 for fixtures that can be resold for $15,000 after she closes the beauty salon. Fran ____ close the beauty salon because ____.

• A) should; the value when staying open is negative
• B) should; closing results in greater value
• C) should not; the value of closing is negative
• D) should not; the value of staying open exceeds the value of closing

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Grasp the complexity and significance of the scientific consensus on addiction and the effects of substances like nicotine.

Recognize the potential effects of synthetic versus natural chemicals on health.

Understand the hormesis hypothesis and its implications for health.

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