What Should You Consider When Choosing Sources for a Research

question 25

Multiple Choice

What should you consider when choosing sources for a research topic?

• A) authority
• B) timeliness
• C) accuracy
• D) popularity

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that calculates the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, contributing toward fixed costs and profit.

Break-Even Point

The break-even point is the point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain, and is used for analyzing the financial viability of a product or service.

Pretax Income

The amount of income earned by a business before the deduction of taxes; it is found by subtracting all expenses, except tax expenses, from revenues.

Variable Cost

Variable cost refers to expenses that vary directly with the level of production output or sales volume, such as materials and labor.