When Confronted with the Criticism "You're Never Back from Lunch

question 59

Multiple Choice

When confronted with the criticism "You're never back from lunch on time," which of the following statements acknowledges a critic's perception as valid,yet does not agree with the critique?

• A) "You're right; it was after 1:00 when I returned from lunch."
• B) "You weren't back on time yourself; you couldn't know."
• C) "It must seem like I'm never back on time. The boss has asked me to cover the phones in his office from 1 - 1:30 every day, so I don't get back to this office right away."
• D) "You're partly to blame--you weren't back by 12, so I couldn't leave on time."

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Definitions:

Governs Least

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Average Tax Rate

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Marginal Federal Income Tax

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