Rising Corporate Profits Are Likely to Have the Greatest Effect

question 94

Multiple Choice

Rising corporate profits are likely to have the greatest effect on which of the following industrial sectors?

• A)business equipment
• B)defense
• C)food and agriculture
• D)consumer durables

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