John Lives and Works in Mississippi

question 116

Multiple Choice

John lives and works in Mississippi. He is part of a commodity chain because

• A) he makes a product that is produced only in his town.
• B) he works at a company making brass plates sold around the world.
• C) he is part of global production and labor process connecting him with other regions of the world.
• D) of all of the answer choices.

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Definitions:

Gross Profits

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest payments.

Payoff Table

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Optimal Alternative

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