Last Year the Uptown Division of Gorcen Enterprises Had Sales

question 55

Multiple Choice

Last year the Uptown Division of Gorcen Enterprises had sales of $300,000 and a net operating income of $24,000. The average operating assets at Uptown last year amounted to $120,000.
-Last year at Uptown the margin used to calculate ROI amounted to:

• A)8%
• B)12%
• C)20%
• D)40%

Recognize how GDP is influenced by changes in output, prices (inflation/deflation), and population.

Identify alternative measures of economic well-being beyond GDP, such as GPI (Genuine Progress Indicator).

Grasp the limitations and criticisms of using GDP as the sole indicator of a country's economic health and welfare.

Appreciate the role of government, consumption, investment, and net exports in composing GDP.

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