Give one economic factor relevant to ABC.

• A. Changes in world gold prices will affect the revenue ABC earns from selling recovered gold.
• B. Public attitudes toward sustainability.
• C. Government subsidies.
• D. Competition from local shops.

Answer: (A)

An economic factor here is the price at which the business can sell its main product in the world market. The revenue from recovered gold depends on the global price of gold. If world gold prices rise, ABC earns more revenue per unit of gold recovered; if prices fall, revenue drops, even if the amount of gold recovered stays the same. This direct link to a market price illustrates how macroeconomic conditions and commodity markets can drive a company’s income. Other options relate to social attitudes, political decisions, or competitive dynamics, which affect the business but not as a direct macroeconomic price driver of revenue.