What Is Descriptive Representation

question 108

Multiple Choice

What is descriptive representation?

• A)Representing constituents by mirroring their personal,politically relevant characteristics
• B)Representing the interests of groups
• C)Representing issues affecting the poor when the representative is extremely wealthy
• D)When members of Congress serve on committees
• E)When members of Congress have not lived in their home district very long

Understand the definitions and behaviors of direct and indirect costs, as well as committed and discretionary fixed costs.

Distinguish between the concepts of gross margin, contribution margin, and net income.

Learn how cost behavior analysis helps to predict changes in costs over different levels of activity.

Interpret financial data to determine gross margin, net income, and contribution margin.

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