Instructions: Below Is a Plan for a Contrast Paragraph

question 1126

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Below is a plan for a contrast paragraph. The points of contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. In addition, one detail is missing. Eating in a restaurant and eating at home Eating in a restaurant Eating at home 1. Can get expensive ____ Delicious, home-cooked meals 2. Atmosphere often loud and bustling ____ Someone must do the dishes 3. Diners more likely to converse with one another ____ Usually cheaper than eating out 4. No clean up ____ ________________________ 5. Quality of food varies from very good to poor, depending on the restaurant ____ Family members more likely to read or watch TV while eating The missing detail in the plan above is

• A) quieter, calmer atmosphere.
• B) entertainment such as music on the radio.
• C) no waiter or waitress to serve the diners.

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Net Loss

The amount by which total expenses exceed total revenues in a given period, indicating that a company spent more than it earned.

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, indicating the amount by which sales can drop before the business incurs a loss.

Variable Expenses

Charges that escalate or decrease in sync with production quantities or sales levels, involving materials and workforce.