According to the cooperative principle, the ______ maxim controls our topics of talk and suggests that diverting focus or shifting “off topic” violates expectations of interaction.

a. quality
b. quantity
c. relevance
d. manner


c. relevance

Business

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A means test is used to determine whether ________

A) the debtor's median family income is less than the state's median family income B) the debtor's median family income is more than the state's median family income C) the debtor has the capability to pay prepetition debts out of postpetition income D) the debtor would qualify to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 13

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Zappos focuses on customer service throughout the company as the means to building customer loyalty

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

The test for determining reverse discrimination was based on ________

a) disparate impact b) disparate treatment c) business necessity d) affirmative action e) none

Business