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The topic sentence below is followed by a brainstormed list of possible ideas for a paragraph. Decide which ideas support the topic sentence and should be kept and which ideas should be dropped. Select "keep" or "drop" for each idea. Topic sentence: Modern fireworks have their origins in tenth-century Chinese pyrotechnics.
A fireworks shell is a tube made of paper.

Distinguish between public interest and public policy, and their impacts on social structure.

Identify and explain the doctrine of strict liability in product safety.

Describe the legal protections for consumers against unsolicited merchandise and fraudulent misrepresentations.

Understand consumers' rights and obligations under credit protection laws, including the "Cooling-Off" Rule and the Truth-in-Lending Act.

Definitions:

Net Sales

The total revenue from goods sold or services provided by a company, after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.

Return on Assets Ratio

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit, calculated as net income divided by total assets.

Total Asset Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures the efficiency of a company's use of its assets to generate sales revenue.

Net Profit Margin Ratio

A financial measurement that calculates how much of each dollar of revenues is translated into profits after accounting for all expenses, taxes, and interest, expressed as a percentage.