Refer to the Accompanying Scenario to Answer the Following Questions

question 82

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying scenario to answer the following questions:
Dave's Batting Cages is located in Boston, Massachusetts. During the first year of operation, Dave's Batting Cages incurred many costs. In that year, Dave spent $5,000 on labor, $2,000 on maintenance, and $1,000 on electricity. Dave took out a loan to open his business, in which he would have earned $1,500. His previous job, which he could get back at any time, paid him $50,000.
-If Dave's Batting Cages received $80,000 in revenues,what was the profit that the accountant reported?

• A) $20,500
• B) $72,000
• C) $51,500
• D) $80,000
• E) $50,000

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Definitions:

Physical Interaction

The effect that objects have on each other because of their mass and physical proximity, often resulting in a change in motion or position.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression of thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities from infancy through adulthood.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work on child development, particularly in understanding how children acquire knowledge and think about the world.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor actions.