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:

Anal Sphincter Muscles

A group of muscles surrounding the anus that control the passage of feces, maintaining continence.

Chyme

Digested products that leave the stomach through the small intestine and then pass through the ileocecal valve.

Specimen Cup

A small container used for collecting and transporting samples of bodily fluids or tissues for laboratory analysis.