Which of the Following Is an Example of a Central

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a central idea?

• A)"My two major points are about the school bond issue."
• B)"There are two reasons why we should vote for the school bond issue on November 2^nd."
• C)"The school bond issue is important."
• D)"I am a member of the school bond issue committee."

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred in the regular operation of a business, such as rent, salaries, utilities, and office supplies, but excluding cost of goods sold.

Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the costs of goods sold, essentially measuring how much out of every dollar of sales a company actually keeps in earnings.

Invested Assets

Resources or capital put into financial instruments, land, buildings, or other assets with the expectation of generating income or profit.

Operating Income

Income generated from a company's core business operations, excluding any profits or losses from investments and interest or taxes.