With the Expanded Inverted Pyramid, Instead of Thinking of Just

question 44

Multiple Choice

With the expanded inverted pyramid, instead of thinking of just the first paragraph of the story, you should consider the ______ of the story as the beginning.

• A) second third
• B) first half
• C) first third
• D) last third

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Definitions:

Total Variable Cost

Charges that fluctuate in direct relation to the volume of production or output.

Merchandising Company

A Merchandising Company is a business that purchases finished products and sells them at a profit, without altering the products themselves.

Cost Structure

The composition of a company’s costs, including fixed and variable costs, which impacts its profitability and pricing strategy.

Variable

A variable is an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change; in business, it often refers to costs that fluctuate with the level of production or sales.