The Topic Sentence Below Is Followed by a Brainstormed List

question 17

Multiple Choice

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: In order to be a good cook, you have to be prepared in the kitchen.
Arrange space to have enough counter space for cutting.

• A) Keep
• B) Drop

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The financial gain obtained after subtracting the cost of goods sold from total sales revenue.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold represents the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including material and labor costs.

Sales Cycle

The complete process or journey that a company undertakes from identifying a sales prospect to closing the sale, including all customer interaction and sales processes.

Merchandise

Goods bought and sold by a business in the ordinary course of its trading activities.