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:

Prenatal Development

The sequence of advancement and expansion in the womb from fertilization to childbirth.

Allergies

Immune system reactions to a particular substance that is not harmful to most people, often manifested by sneezing, itching, or rashes.

Age of Viability

The stage of fetal development at which a fetus has a significant chance of survival outside the uterus, typically around 24 weeks gestation.

Prematurely

Happening before the normal or expected time.