Maria Lopez Runs an Errand Service from Her Home

question 233

Multiple Choice

Maria Lopez runs an errand service from her home. For a fee, she will pick up dry cleaning, buy groceries, plan small parties, and do errands for her customers. The demand for this type of service has increased because of changes in the

• A) cultural/social environment.
• B) legal environment.
• C) technological environment.
• D) political environment.
• E) none of the above.

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