Which Word in the Following Sentence Is a Preposition

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?
The cat was sleeping under the table.

• A)sleeping
• B)cat
• C)the
• D)under

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Rate

The ratio of gross profit (sales minus cost of goods sold) to net sales, showing the efficiency at which a company produces its goods.

Partial Equity Method

A variation of the equity method, where initial recognition is at cost and subsequent recognition involves recording dividends as income and not adjusting for the investee's retained earnings.

Upstream Inventory Transfers

Transactions where goods are sent from a subsidiary to the parent company, often analyzed for transfer pricing and tax purposes.

Downstream Inventory Transfers

The movement of inventory from a parent company to a subsidiary or between subsidiaries, typically involving finished goods or products closer to the end of the supply chain.