Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the Governing of Roman

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes the governing of Roman provinces under Augustus?

• A)efficient, with ex-generals serving as governors and instituting military rule
• B)efficient, with legates cooperating with the local elites
• C)inefficient, due to the corruption of Roman governors
• D)efficient, with all governors receiving one year of training before assuming their positions
• E)mostly efficient, although there were numerous local uprisings against Roman rule

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Definitions:

Avoidable Costs

Expenses that can be eliminated if a particular decision is made or if a particular activity is discontinued.

Irrelevant Costs

Costs that should not influence decision-making because they will not change regardless of the outcome.

Sunk Costs

Past expenditures that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered or altered by current or future actions.

Decision Making

Selecting a course of action from competing alternatives.