What Is One of the Chief Advantages of Measuring Crime

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is one of the chief advantages of measuring crime through victim surveys?

• A) cheaper cost to collect data
• B) assists with obtaining counts of incidents not reported to police
• C) more honest and detailed incident reporting
• D) police reports tend to use legal jargon that is hard for evaluators to understand

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Definitions:

Avoidable Costs

Costs that you get back if you shut down operations.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials or labor expenses.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced, reflecting the average expense per unit.