Paula Is Trying to Determine Whether the Segments She Is

Multiple Choice

Paula is trying to determine whether the segments she is considering for her day care center will be profitable. Which of the following factors is least relevant to her analysis?

A) the number of children needing day care in the immediate area
B) the fixed costs of operating the center
C) the percentage of parents able and willing to use day care center services
D) the average number of school-age siblings of children attending day care
E) the charge price minus the variable cost of providing service to each child