The Problem of Determining How Goods and Services Should Be

question 61

Multiple Choice

The problem of determining how goods and services should be produced is a problem of deciding:

• A) the best combinations of resources to be used for producing goods and services.
• B) the extent to which imports should be reduced relative to exports.
• C) the extent to which exports should be reduced relative to imports.
• D) who owns the resources.

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Definitions:

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point; it measures the amount by which sales can drop before reaching the break-even point.

Profit-Volume Chart

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between a firm's profits and its volume of sales.

Cost-Volume-Profit Chart

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between a company's costs, sales volume, and profits.