To capture the audience's attention in the opening of a presentation, information should be _____
A) new
B) personally relevant
C) controversial
D) objective
E) supported by visual aids
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Research shows that information relevant to the audience's goals and intentions is especially attention-getting, so get your audience involved right from the start of the presentation with information that is personally relevant to them.
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A) demand-based pricing B) target costing C) cost-plus pricing D) yield management pricing E) value pricing
When economists say that money serves as a medium of exchange, they mean that it is:
A) a way to keep wealth in a readily spendable form for future use. B) a means of payment. C) a monetary unit for measuring and comparing
Hospitals in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado are regulated on their emergency room fee schedules by a state hospital emergency room board. The board consists of representatives from all of the hospitals in the state. The board meets twice each year and
establishes the prices for emergency room care. The states have assumed a regulatory oversight rule because of the need for universal access for emergency care. The prices charged for emergency room care in these three states exceed the average charges in California, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Patients who experience the higher charges in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado are concerned about the higher rates. Discuss any legal rights and remedies they may have.
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expenses$8,052???The activity variance for wages and salaries in April would be closest to: A. $128 U B. $128 F C. $342 U D. $342 F