In 2015,the Four Largest Retailing Companies (In Order of Size

question 106

Multiple Choice

In 2015,the four largest retailing companies (in order of size from largest to fourth largest on the basis of sales) were ________.

• A) Walmart, Sears, Safeway, and J.C. Penney
• B) Walmart, Kroger, Costco, and Home Depot
• C) Walmart, Kmart, Kroger, and Federated Department Stores
• D) Walmart, Woolworth, Kroger, and Kmart

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Definitions:

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that indicates the degree of change over time, expressed as a percentage.

Price Decrease

A reduction in the monetary amount that consumers are required to pay to acquire a good or service.

Unit Sales

The total number of individual items or units that are sold within a specific period.

Traceable Fixed Expense

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific segment of a business, like a product line or department.