Changes in the level of activity will cause unit variable and unit fixed costs to change in opposite directions.

The purpose of punishment is to ____ the frequency of employee behavior.

A) reinforce
B) decrease
C) minimize
D) increase

Which is NOT an example of an unethical process used to inflate profits?

A) billing customers for services that were not provided
B) falsifying the qualification of applicants for loans or mortgages they are not be able to repay
C) marketing securities with inflated quality ratings
D) performing less maintenance of equipment, despite the increased risk of costly breakdowns or accidents in the future

Within the context of statistical analysis,the ________ is the "middle of the road" or the midpoint of a series.

A) common denominator
B) mean
C) median
D) medium
E) average

_____ are assumed to be granted willingly, so a forceful, accusatory tone is inappropriate.

A) Persuasive claims
B) Inductive claims
C) Routine claims
D) Relational claims

Assume the demand for automobile tires is highly inelastic and that the supply is highly elastic. The burden of a $2 excise tax on each tire will be

A) borne by resource suppliers that provide the inputs for manufacturing tires.
B) shared about equally by buyers and sellers of tires.
C) borne primarily by buyers of tires.
D) borne primarily by sellers of tires.