1 Cody lives and dies by statistics. He refers to stats and facts before making any big decision. When he considers starting a small business, he
researches the first-year survival rate of small businesses. What does Cody find in his research?
OA.
35% of small businesses survive their first year of existence
B.
40% of small businesses survive their first year of existence
C.
80% of small businesses survive their first year of existence
D
80% of small businesses do not survive their first year of existence
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