The Ideal Texture for a Soil to Minimize the Risk

question 79

Multiple Choice

The ideal texture for a soil to minimize the risk of pollution is one that

• A)is very coarse,so that it drains efficiently.
• B)is very fine,so that it minimizes the contamination to groundwater.
• C)is very fine,so that it improves the ability to dissolve hazardous materials.
• D)is of moderate sized particles,to reduce ponding while still having some filtering capabilities.

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Definitions:

High-margin Items

Products or services that generate a significantly higher percentage of profit relative to their sales price.

Incremental Analysis

An analytical approach that focuses only on those costs and revenues that change as a result of a decision.

Break-even Point

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no net loss or gain for the business.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, providing stability to a company's expense structure.