Which of the Following Describes the Current State of World

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the current state of world use of languages?

• A)Germans and Italians, unlike other Europeans, only speak their native language.
• B)Americans tend to study many other languages in school.
• C)Most Japanese begin learning English by their third year of high school.
• D)Competitive advantage can only be maintained by speaking several languages.
• E)Japanese is expected to be the most used international language by the year 2020.

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Money

Anything that is generally accepted in exchange for goods and services.

Capital

Assets used for the production of goods and services, including machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms, and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants.

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.