Business risk is affected by a firm's operations. Which of the following is NOT directly associated with (or does not directly contribute to) business risk?

A. Demand variability.
B. Sales price variability.
C. The extent to which operating costs are fixed.
D. The extent to which interest rates on the firm's debt fluctuate.
E. Input price variability.


Answer: D

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