What Are Tasks Performed by People That Customers Will Buy

question 162

Multiple Choice

What are tasks performed by people that customers will buy to satisfy a want or need?

• A) Goods
• B) Services
• C) Production
• D) Productivity

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Definitions:

Break-Even Quantity

The amount you need to sell to at least break even (make zero profit). The formula (assuming that you can sell all you want at price and with constant marginal cost) is Q = F/(P - MC), where F is fixed costs, P is price, and MC is marginal cost.

Zero Profits

Zero profits, or normal profit, occur when a company's total revenues exactly match total costs, leaving no net profit or loss.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Interest Rate

The proportion of a loan charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan outstanding.