A candy manufacturer that made candy at a lower cost without improving the quality of the candy could be said to ________.
A)increase effectiveness without increasing efficiency
B)increase efficiency without increasing effectiveness
C)increase both effectiveness and efficiency
D)decrease both effectiveness and efficiency

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When a candy manufacturer decreases the cost of making candy without improving the quality, they are increasing efficiency (reducing cost per unit) but not increasing effectiveness (improving output or quality). Therefore, the best choice is B.

A Candy Manufacturer That Made Candy at a Lower Cost