The _____________ Act of 1984 Authorized the Use of Preventive

question 69

Short Answer

The _____________ Act of 1984 authorized the use of preventive detention in cases where the accused placed the public at great risk of harm.

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Definitions:

Unit Contribution Margin

The dollars available from each unit of sales to cover fixed costs and provide operating profits.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over the short term, such as rent and salaries.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit of a product.

Break-even Point

The level of production or sales at which total revenues equal total expenses, and the business makes neither a profit nor a loss.