You Are Struggling to Pick a Major and Find Psychology

question 28

Multiple Choice

You are struggling to pick a major and find psychology and economics equally attractive but you cannot make up your mind. Then your parents suggest that, given your SAT scores you might want to consider mathematics. Before long you have no problem settling in on economics as your choice. This is an example of

• A)anchoring and adjusting.
• B)availability.
• C)the halo effect.
• D)bounded rationality.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, essentially calculating the portion of sales available to cover fixed expenses.

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual or expected sales and the sales level at which the business breaks even, indicating the risk level of not covering fixed costs.

Margin Of Safety Percentage

A financial metric that indicates the degree to which a business's sales can decline before it reaches the break-even point.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's operational profit by subtracting operating expenses from operating revenues.