Which of the Following Is True of Reports

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of reports?

• A) All reports have a consistent format and an equal number of components.
• B) As the need for formality decreases, the number of components in a report increases.
• C) When the situation is informal and the report is short, prefatory pages are included.
• D) A business writer should decide the makeup of a report on the basis of its topic and cost.
• E) Less complex problems and less formal situations will require less elaborate reports.

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Definitions:

Exporting Steel

The process of producing steel in one country and selling it to buyers in another country.

Importing Incense

The process of bringing incense from foreign countries into one's own country for use, resale, or distribution.

Consumer Surplus

The imbalance between what consumers are willing and financially able to invest in a good or service against what they really spend.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, measuring the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of a good or service.