Which One of the Following Is the Cause of the Greatest

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the cause of the greatest overall costs to the community for providing health care to the homeless?

• A)The need for increased preventive services to address the health conditions of the homeless population
• B)The need for more frequent clinic visits by homeless clients for multiple health problems
• C)The spread of contagious diseases by homeless people to those they pass on the street
• D)The fact that most of the care for homeless people takes place in hospital emergency departments

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Definitions:

Payback Period

The length of time required to recover the initial cost of an investment, calculated by dividing the initial investment by annual cash inflows.

Cost of Capital

The yield a business needs to achieve on its investments to keep its market price stable and draw in capital.

Cash Flows

Cash flows refer to the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business.

Stand-Alone Project

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