Officer Jordan Stanley Is Called to a Shoplifting Call

question 57

Multiple Choice

Officer Jordan Stanley is called to a shoplifting call. Upon arrival, he talks with the store manager concerning the facts of the case. Apparently, a 16-year-old female attempted to steal a pair of shoes for an upcoming school event. Officer Stanley writes a citation and then discusses with the manager how to prevent future shop-lifting cases from occurring. The manager agrees to implement many of the suggestions. By writing a citation to the offender, Officer Stanly is practicing:

• A) racial profiling .
• B) corruption.
• C) discretion.
• D) proactive policing .
• E) community policing .

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Definitions:

Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing a good changes with changes in the quantity of the good produced.

Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the costs of production as a function of the total quantity produced.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced; it's a method to calculate the cost per unit of production.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (costs that change with production volume) divided by the quantity of output produced.