Based on Averages, Which of the Following Businesses Is Likely

question 153

Multiple Choice

Based on averages, which of the following businesses is likely to have the highest costs as a percent of sales?

• A) Manufacturer's agent for textile producers
• B) Broker for industrial machinery
• C) General merchandise wholesaler based in the U.S.
• D) Export agent for American-made furniture
• E) Import agent for specialty items from China

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