Which Term Below Best Describes the Quality Cost Category for "Preventive

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which term below best describes the quality cost category for "preventive maintenance on machinery"?

• A) Prevention costs
• B) Appraisal costs
• C) Internal failure costs
• D) External failure costs

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Definitions:

Downward-Sloping Demand

A concept in economics that illustrates how demand for a good or service decreases as the price increases, assuming all other factors remain constant.

Monopoly

A monopoly is a market structure characterized by a single seller dominating the market, facing no competition, which can influence prices and control the supply of goods or services.

Monopolistic Competition

is a market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on quality, price, and marketing.

Quantity of Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company or an economy in a given period.