When exercising brevity in technical writing, a writer will be sure to do
which of the following?
A. Edit for the main idea and content.
B. Condense ideas to single concepts.
C. Use flowery language to expand on ideas and
connect with the reader.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics