Business Owners Often Make the Mistake of Focusing Too Heavily

question 69

Multiple Choice

Business owners often make the mistake of focusing too heavily on changes in _____ rather than on:

• A) unemployment rates; inflation rates.
• B) policy; unemployment rates.
• C) interest rates; the causes of the changes in rates.
• D) product prices; input prices.

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