A Brief Overview at the Start of Your Instructional Message

question 81

Multiple Choice

A brief overview at the start of your instructional message ________.

• A)will divert readers' focus from the directions that are the point of the message
• B)is unnecessary in most cases and will confuse readers
• C)will help your audience understand when and why they need to use the instructions
• D)will waste readers' time and distract from the instructional aspect of the message
• E)will give readers all the information they need and allow them to skip to the end of the message

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced in a business.

Unit Contribution Margin

The dollars available from each unit of sales to cover fixed costs and provide operating profits.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over the short term, such as rent and salaries.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit of a product.