Question detail
EcoWash serves local families while changing supplier; the case evidence includes gross profit margin of ?7,989, sales of 839 units, and a 34% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how competition and costs can influence business location?
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Topic
Business location
Question
- A. Use location, costs, competition to judge break-even output, suppliers impact, and the business objective in Location factors.
- B. Give only a definition of Business location without using the case evidence.
- C. Treat efficiency and productivity as identical and ignore the effect on suppliers.
- D. Choose the largest sales figure without checking costs, finance, or context.
Answer
The correct option is: Use location, costs, competition to judge break-even output, suppliers impact, and the business objective in Location factors.
Explanation
This is the best-supported choice because Use location, costs, competition to judge break-even output, suppliers impact, and the business objective in Location factors. The case evidence gives ?9,489, 839 units, and 34%, so the answer must explain the commercial effect rather than repeat a definition. The distractors are weaker because they confuse efficiency and productivity, miss the suppliers, or ignore the business objective.
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