By Sailing West, Columbus Hoped to Find

question 32

Multiple Choice

By sailing west, Columbus hoped to find

• A)Japan, gold, and potential Christians.
• B)the mythical continent of Atlantis.
• C)Atlantic islands suitable for Spanish colonization.
• D)new types of vegetables and fruits.
• E)proof of the accuracy of Classical Greek geographical information.

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Definitions:

Sales Volume

Sales volume refers to the total number of units of a product or service sold by a company during a specified period, often used to measure business activity level.

Total Lease Cost

The cumulative amount of money paid over the lifetime of a lease agreement, including monthly payments, fees, and other charges.

Relevant Range

The span of activity or volume in which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behaviors are valid.

Variable Cost

Financial obligations that move together with the scale of manufacturing or sales activity, such as the cost of materials and labor.