Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions

question 48

Multiple Choice

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Karen is learning about searching the Internet and collaborating with other people online.Karen has found and removed all Web postings about her ex-boyfriend Bill. She has moved on. She's now researching information about a project for work. There are a lot of Web sites about it, and she's trying to determine which ones will give her the best information. What is one way she can evaluate the Web sites she comes across?

• A)Count the number of hits a Web site has received.
• B)Look for links to any original sources of quoted information.
• C)See which Web sites have the most attention-grabbing colors or details.
• D)Trust Web sites that make bold claims about the topic in question, since boldness means confidence.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with production level, such as rent, insurance, and salaries of administrative staff.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change directly and proportionally with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in zero profit.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.