Question

A long-term goal taking __________ years to achieve can be broken down into shorter-term goals, each taking __________ years to achieve. A. 5; 15 B. 5; 30 C. 15; 5 D. 15; 30
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Answer 1

Answer: C. 15;5

Explanation: The answer is C. 15;5 because a long-term goal has to take longer than the short-term goal. In other words, the first number has to be bigger than the second number.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. 15; 5

Explanation:

A long-term goal refers to an aim or objective that takes a long time to be achieved because it implies a long process with multiple steps and shorter-term goals. Examples of long-term goals include buying a house or apartment, getting a postgraduate degree or creating your own business. Additionally, these goals are only possible if you achieve shorter-term goals that are part of the process, these goals require less time to be achieved. For example, while buying a house or apartment might take you 5 years or more, creating a plan to save money (short-term goal) can take you only a few months.

According to this, a long-term goal taking 15 years can be broken down into short-term goals that take 5 years to achieve, considering the long-term goal always lasts more than the short-term goals and this the only option that follows this rule.