FedEx Plays Such a Large Role in Moving Packages Around

question 16

Multiple Choice

FedEx plays such a large role in moving packages around the country that there is usually a close relationship between fluctuations in FedEx's business and fluctuations in GDP.Some economists refer to this relationship as the

• A)shipping cycle.
• B)FedEx indicator.
• C)overnight delivery index.
• D)package prognostication process.

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