Stock price maximization requires _____.
A. sale of high-quality goods and services at the highest possible prices
B. efficient, low-cost plants that produce high-quality goods and services
C. the development of products that can be sold at a higher price to consumers
D. investment in high-cost plants to manufacture efficiently
E. investment in one business establishment to cut the operational cost of multiple establishments
Answer: B
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