Affirmative Action

question 55

Multiple Choice

Affirmative action:

• A)has been largely illegal in the U.S. since 1996
• B)is a set of social policies designed to punish people for racist behaviors
• C)is a family policy because it remedies inequalities in work and education that can improve the lives of families
• D)has widespread support in the U.S.
• E)was controversial until the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to the use of quotas

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Sales Tax

A government-imposed tax on sales of goods and services, paid by the purchaser and collected by the seller.

Credit Customer

A customer who purchases goods or services on credit, paying at a later date rather than at the time of sale.

Payment Terms

The conditions under which a seller will complete a sale. Typically, these terms specify the period allowed to a buyer to pay off the amount due and may include cash discounts for timely payment.

Sales Tax

A tax paid to a governing body for the sales of certain goods and services, usually calculated as a percentage of the retail sale price.