Which of the Following Is the BEST Example of Unrelated

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST example of unrelated diversification?

• A) Ford Motor Company merging with General Motors
• B) Northwest Airlines merging with Procter & Gamble
• C) McDonald's merging with Burger King
• D) Tootsie Roll merging with Hershey
• E) Bath and Body Works merging with The Body Store

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Definitions:

Billion

A numerical value representing one thousand million (1,000,000,000) in the short scale, and commonly used in financial contexts.

Year

A period of time consisting of 12 months or 365 days (366 in a leap year), used as a basic unit of time for calendrical purposes.

Trade Surplus

A situation in which a country's exports exceed its imports, leading to a positive balance of trade.

Export

Goods or services sold by a country to another country, contributing positively to the selling country's balance of trade.