According to Singer, "Should I Consider That I Am Less

question 257

Multiple Choice

According to Singer, "Should I consider that I am less obliged to pull the drowning child out of the pond if on looking around I see other people, no further away than I am, who have also noticed the child but are doing nothing? One has only to ask this question to see the absurdity of the view that ..."

• A) relativism is correct.
• B) morals are universal.
• C) most decisions are irrational.
• D) numbers lessen obligation.

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Definitions:

Margin Of Safety

The excess of budgeted or actual dollar sales over the break-even dollar sales.

Margin Of Safety Percentage

A financial ratio that measures the difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, expressed as a percentage of sales.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable production costs are deducted, contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

High-Low Method

A technique used in accounting to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.