What Do Environmentalists Set as an Objective for Profitability

question 87

Multiple Choice

What do environmentalists set as an objective for profitability?

• A) Companies should surpass the strictest environmental standards even if it negatively affects profitability.
• B) Companies will never be profitable if they comply with environmental standards, so taxpayers must subsidize all production.
• C) Profitability should not be a concern when addressing issues of environmental importance.
• D) Environmentalism should be made profitable, and companies attempting to protect the environment should not have to compete with those harming it in the marketplace.
• E) Companies will be more profitable if they work hard to protect the environment because consumers will reward their efforts through loyalty.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand Curve

A curve that shows the total quantity of all goods and services demanded across all levels of an economy at any given price level.

Real Output

The cumulative worth of all products and services manufactured within an economy, taking into account adjustments for changes in inflation.

Price Levels

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in the economy.

Aggregate Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the total supply of goods and services within an economy at different overall price levels.