(Consider This) Which of the Following Statements Is True About

question 114

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) Which of the following statements is true about U.S. firms?

• A) Over half are bankrupt within the first two years after starting up.
• B) Over half are bankrupt within the first five years after starting up.
• C) Nearly 65 percent last 10 years or more.
• D) The life expectancy of a U.S. firm is approximately 22 years.

---

Definitions:

Press Conferences

Scheduled events in which newsmakers address the media, typically to make announcements or answer questions.

Jane Addams

A pioneer American social worker, feminist, and activist, best known for founding the Hull House in Chicago, which aimed to improve the lives of the working class and immigrants.

Progressive-Era

A period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States, roughly from the 1890s to the 1920s, aiming to address issues caused by industrialization.