A Cost That Cannot Be Avoided or Changed Because It

question 58

Multiple Choice

A cost that cannot be avoided or changed because it arises from a past decision, and is irrelevant to future decisions, is called a(n) :

• A) Uncontrollable cost.
• B) Incremental cost.
• C) Opportunity cost.
• D) Out-of-pocket cost.
• E) Sunk cost.

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Definitions:

Trust

Trust refers to the belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something, forming the basis for cooperative human relationships.

Emotion

A complex psychological state that involves an experiential, physiological, and behavioral response to a personally significant matter.

Envy

A feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, or possessions.

Competition

A mode of interaction in which power is unequally distributed, but the degree of inequality is less than in systems of domination. Envy is an important emotion in competitive interactions. Competition in the theory of human ecology refers to the struggle by different groups for optimal locations in which to reside and set up their businesses.