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MGMT100 CH.1
Understanding Economic Systems & Business
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a business? | An organization that provides goods and services to customers to earn a profit. |
| T/F: goods are tangible products. | True! |
| T/F: Phones, cars, and clothes are considered services. | FALSE. Phones, cars, and clothes are GOODS. |
| What are services? | Intangible actions. Ex. Healthcare, education, and haircuts. |
| How is the standard of living measured? | It's measured by how many goods & services people can buy with their income. |
| What are two ways businesses improve the standard of living? | Creating jobs and producing goods & services efficiently. |
| Define revenue. | The money a business earns from selling goods/services. |
| What are costs? | Costs are expenses. Ex. rent, wages, and supplies. |
| How do you calculate profit? | Profit= revenue - costs |