Which of the Following Is True of the United Farm

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the United Farm Workers strike in California (1965-1970) ?

• A) Grape growers were brought to the negotiating table as a result of a national consumer boycott of table grapes.
• B) It reflected the culture of the Native Americans who made up the majority of the striking workers.
• C) The AFL-CIO refused to officially support the strike.
• D) The strike shut down the orange-producing industry of California for two years.

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Definitions:

Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of creating, manufacturing, or providing a service or product, including fixed, variable, and semi-variable costs.

Controllable Margin

Contribution margin less controllable fixed costs.

Controllable Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that management has the ability to influence or change in the short term.

Profit Center

A responsibility center that incurs costs and also generates revenues.