Because of the Shift in Emphasis from Morality to Harm

question 90

Multiple Choice

Because of the shift in emphasis from morality to harm, a key term in the author's definition of a vice crime is ______________, meaning that the parties in the activity have freely agreed to take part in it because they find it pleasurable or rewarding in one way or another.

• A) moral
• B) free will
• C) consensual
• D) intentional

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, remaining constant regardless of variations in business activity.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as materials or labor directly tied to production volume.

Break-even Sales

The point at which total sales equal total expenses, resulting in no profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.