What Category Would a Hurricane with Winds in Excess of 249

question 38

Multiple Choice

What category would a hurricane with winds in excess of 249 km per hour be on the Saffir-Simpson Scale?

• A) Category 1
• B) Category 2
• C) Category 3
• D) Category 4
• E) Category 5

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing

Refers to the process by which a company determines the price and output level that returns the greatest profit.

MR = MC

An economic principle stating that optimal production level is reached when marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Marginal Cost

The cost required to produce a subsequent unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as production volume changes.