QUESTION 1 of 10: In looking at the sample budget plan in the reading assignment, why are the dollar figures under the "Budgeted" column usually larger than those in the "Actual" column for FLEXIBLE EXPENSES?

a) because flexible expenses always cost more

b) because flexible expenses always result in surplus

c) because flexible expenses can vary, it’s important to overestimate their cost

d) because flexible expenses are always easier to track

In an ecosystem, marsh snails feed on phytoplankton and painted turtles feed on marsh snails. pollution has resulted in the depletion of phytoplankton. what effect would this situation likely have on the population of marsh snails and painted turtles? as phytoplankton were destroyed, the population of marsh snails would most likely then the population of painted turtles would mostly likely a. 1. increase 2. decrease 3. stay the same b. 1. increase 2. decrease 3. stay the same