Both Cindy and Jim Are Thinking Seriously of Committing Suicide

question 19

Multiple Choice

Both Cindy and Jim are thinking seriously of committing suicide. Although Cindy is more likely to attempt suicide, Jim is more likely to die of suicide. Why is this?

• A) Fewer women than men attempt to kill themselves.
• B) Women are not, on average, as seriously depressed as men.
• C) Women use methods that are less likely to be fatal than methods used by men.
• D) All of the above answers are correct.

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Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or a company's output, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.