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QuickFix Repairs serves business clients while changing promotion; the case evidence includes supplier lead time of ?4,977, sales of 402 units, and a 44% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain investment projects such as investment in machinery, buildings and vehicles?
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Topic
Financial terms and calculations
Question
- A. Use buildings, vehicles, machinery, investment to judge customer retention, local community impact, and the business objective in Average rate of return.
- B. Give only a definition of Financial terms and calculations without using the case evidence.
- C. Treat fixed and variable costs as identical and ignore the effect on local community.
- D. Choose the largest sales figure without checking costs, finance, or context.
Answer
The correct option is: Use buildings, vehicles, machinery, investment to judge customer retention, local community impact, and the business objective in Average rate of return.
Explanation
This is the best-supported choice because Use buildings, vehicles, machinery, investment to judge customer retention, local community impact, and the business objective in Average rate of return. The case evidence gives ?6,477, 402 units, and 44%, so the answer must explain the commercial effect rather than repeat a definition. The distractors are weaker because they confuse fixed and variable costs, miss the local community, or ignore the business objective.
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