Penelope's Friend Is Taking Forever to Explain What She Did

question 2

Multiple Choice

Penelope's friend is taking forever to explain what she did the night before. Penelope pulls out her phone to check her mail as her friend rambles on so that the time is not completely wasted. This is an example of which of the following listening styles?

• A) action-oriented
• B) content-oriented
• C) people-oriented
• D) time-oriented

Calculate net income based on given revenue, cost, and price parameters.

Understand and calculate break-even points in units and dollars.

Apply fixed and variable cost concepts to determine required sales for targeted net income.

Analyze the effects of capacity utilization on net income and break-even points.

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