Published in 868 CE, This ____ Is the Earliest Printed

question 67

Multiple Choice

Published in 868 CE, this ____ is the earliest printed work known to exist.

• A) Buddhist text
• B) Census analysis
• C) edition of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms
• D) copy of the travelogue of Zheng He
• E) Daoist text

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The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses are subtracted, contributing towards covering fixed costs and profit.

Variable Selling Expenses

Costs that fluctuate with the level of sales, such as commissions or shipping fees.

Variable Administrative Expenses

Expenses that vary with the level of business activity, such as sales commissions or supply costs.

Fixed Selling Expenses

Costs associated with selling that do not change with sales volume, including salaries of sales staff and advertising expenses.