Genetic Algorithms

question 19

Multiple Choice

Genetic algorithms:

• A)represent knowledge as groups of characteristics.
• B)are software programs that work in the background to carry out specific,repetitive tasks.
• C)develop solutions to particular problems using techniques such as fitness,crossover,and mutation.
• D)"learn" patterns from large quantities of data by sifting through data.

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Definitions:

Degree of Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to a change in its sales volume, signifying the impact of fixed versus variable costs.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials, direct labor, and sales commissions.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that remain constant for a set period of time, regardless of changes in the level of production or sales volume.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue required to cover both the fixed and variable costs of a business, resulting in neither profit nor loss.