The Organized Effort of Individuals to Produce and Sell, for a Profit

question 24

Multiple Choice

The organized effort of individuals to produce and sell, for a profit, the goods and services that satisfy society's needs is called

• A) consumerism.
• B) the economy.
• C) capitalism.
• D) business.
• E) the workplace.

Understand the effect of changes in selling price, variable costs, fixed costs, and sales volume on net operating income.

Determine and evaluate the margin of safety in both percentage and dollar terms.

Analyze the impact of marketing and operational decisions on net operating income.

Understand how pricing decisions affect break-even analysis and profitability.

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