As a Rule of Thumb, for Routine Messages, the Sentence

question 58

Multiple Choice

As a rule of thumb, for routine messages, the sentence length should be kept at:

• A)15 or fewer words.
• B)more than 20 words but fewer than 50 words.
• C)50 or more words.
• D)30 or more words.
• E)more than 30 words but fewer than 50 words.

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Definitions:

Break-even Analysis

A financial calculation to determine the sales volume at which a business neither makes a profit nor a loss.

Cost-volume-profit Analysis

An accounting method used to determine how changes in costs and volume affect a company's operating income and net income.

Sales Mix

The proportion of different products or services that a business sells, significant because it can affect the company's overall profitability depending on the contribution margin of each item.

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit. This metric indicates how much each unit sold contributes to fixed costs and profit.