Over the Course of the Eighteenth Century, What Was the Trend

question 60

Multiple Choice

Over the course of the eighteenth century, what was the trend in the number of out-of-wedlock births?

• A) They slowly declined as the working classes became better educated.
• B) They increased slowly, because living conditions for the urban poor kept birthrates low.
• C) They doubled, as sexual mores began to shift in European society.
• D) They quadrupled, as more women began to move to cities and out of the control of their families.

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Definitions:

Cash Inflow

Cash inflow, mentioned again, refers to the inflow of funds into a business from various activities, highlighting its importance in assessing a company’s financial health.

Cash Operating Costs

Expenses related to the day-to-day operational activities of a business, paid in cash.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset after it has reached the end of its useful life.

Internal Rate

Often refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project zero.