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:

Break-Even Sales

The amount of sales revenue needed to cover all fixed and variable costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that fluctuate directly with the level of output, including materials, labor, and other expenses that vary with production volume.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that remain constant in total regardless of changes in the level of production or sales volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows what portion of sales revenue is available to cover fixed costs and generate profit after variable costs have been paid.